Vatican Resource: Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family
The document was part of a joint commitment between the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, with the aim of welcoming and responding to the appeals of Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV to listen to the cry of the poor and the cry of the Earth and to act accordingly.
The resource offers guidelines to families, Church groups, and individuals to help them address environmental challenges and to promote the integral development of every person.
On the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development website, it explains:
Creation and family life are interconnected; therefore, families, which constitute society, can become the starting point for profound cultural change. They become a conduit for bottom-up renewal that positively influences the community and public policies. Adopting sustainable behaviors within the family can be the right path to address current environmental challenges and promote the integral development of each person. Integral ecology in the life of the family offers ideas and guidance for embarking on this path.
