Back10 Years of Laudato Si’: from Hope to Action
To celebrate, Garratt Publishing will be hosting a series of Ecology Webinars.
The first webinar, Generation Laudato Si’, focused on how young people within the Church have been ‘doing Laudato Si’’ for 10 years and their plans and dreams for the future.
GENERATION LAUDATO SI’
WEBINAR
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Generation Laudato Si‘ is written entirely by youth (aged 17 to 35) from 20 countries. It comprises the thoughts, wisdom, dreams and aspirations of a generation that want to change how we run the economy, foster community, lead and govern, facilitate education, use and apply technology, and live among the rest of creation.
The Generation Laudato Si’ Webinar worked as a Q&A style where the contributors to this book unpacked the work that they had done and how they had been inspired by Catholic Social Teaching.
The focus of discussion was how educators, parish communities and groups, Catholic organisations, and all those who care for our common home can use the examples, case studies, and wisdom from these young people to inspire and engage others to live by Pope Francis’s seminal teachings.
Guest speakers were Rebecca Rathbone, co-editor of Generation Laudato Si’: Catholic Youth on Living out an Ecological Spirituality, and Alice Carwardine and Jemima Walsh, who contributed to this book.
SPEAKERS
Alice Carwardine
Alice works in the Mission and Formation team at Edmund Rice Christian Brothers Oceania Province. She holds a master’s degree in theology with a focus in eco-theology, reflecting her passion for the intersection between faith and care for the planet. In 2018, after successfully transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle, Alice began sharing her knowledge and experience by running professional development workshops for schools. She is also a trained teacher in Physics and Study of Religion. Previously, Alice was the national coordinator for Caritas’ Catholic Earthcare program, and was a member of the Laudato Si’ action platform working group, collaborating with the Dicastery for Promoting Human Integral Development to implement Pope Francis’s environmental encyclical. She was also a member of the Synod writing team for the Brisbane Archdiocese.
Jemima Walsh
Jemima currently works as a Women’s Leadership Development Associate at Mercy Global Action based at the United Nations in New York. She also serves as a Board Director for All Hallows’ School in Brisbane. With a strong interest in impact investing, Jemima is committed to creating positive social and environmental change. In 2022, she was honored as a Mercy Global Action Emerging Leaders Fellow, further demonstrating her leadership potential and dedication to global issues. Her diverse roles reflect her commitment to leadership, education, and sustainable development.
Rebecca Rathbone
Rebecca was born in Hamilton, Canada. She is currently working in Vatican City as the Officer for Promoting Youth Leadership for Caritas Internationalis – the official humanitarian aid and international development confederation of the Catholic Church. In this role, Rebecca develops and coordinates a global strategy to engage and empower young people who work or volunteer for Caritas around the world and accompanies Caritas member organisations and regions to effectively and meaningfully engage youth. She has a Master of Global Affairs degree from the Monk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto and is passionate about social and ecological justice, youth empowerment, and equal representation in global structures. Rebecca is a co-editor of Generation Laudato Si’: Catholic Youth on Living out an Ecological Spirituality.
