Screening of The Letter: A message for our earth

Humanity is at a crossroads, both the science community and the faith community are clear: the planet is in crisis and its life-support systems are in peril. The stakes have never been higher. May the world receive this ‘Letter with an open heart and open mind.

Pope Francis

On Friday 11 November, Santa Sabina welcomed the Dominican Sisters and students from St Patrick’s College to a screening of Pope Francis’ 2022 documentary The Letter: A message for our earth. This documentary follows individuals from around the world as they make their way to Rome to meet with Pope Francis and begin a dialogue about sustainability and the environment. This community gathering reinforced our ‘duty towards nature and the Creator’, which is an ‘essential’ part of our faith, as outlined in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si‘. This also provided us with a valuable opportunity to establish a greater dialogue regarding stewardship, a crucial aspect of our shared Dominican faith. 

We would love for all members of our community to watch this powerful documentary. In the words of the Laudato Si’ Movement chair, Lorna Gold, ‘once you know, you cannot look away’. To watch the documentary, please use the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rps9bs85BII 

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr Crittenden and Mrs van der Meer for helping to organise this wonderful event. 

Rosanna Cartwright
Year 12 
Environment and Sustainability Prefect