Laudato si on care for our common home discussion guide updated mar 2020 4 reader read the story of creation in genesis 11 23 pause for silent reflection on the word of god for about 20 seconds leader together we now pray the canticle of the creatures from st francis of assisi. This little commentary guide has been very helpful to our social justice study group as we consider laudato si the summaries of almost all sections are written in more user friendly language not that the encyclical itself is not but the summaries are more concise and the study questions are thought provoking. On care for our common home is the english name of pope francis recent encyclical laudato si or in english praise be to you it draws its name from st francis canticle of the creatures and reminds us that the earth is our common home we must care for it tenderly. One of the many marvelous things about pope francis encyclical on the environment laudato si on care for our common home is that it is written in a very accessible styleit does not read . On care for our common home book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers