On the synodal road to 2025

Over the next two years, we will unite in a series of conversations to reflect on our history and explore directions for our future. Some of these conversations will be more informal “encounters,” while others will be more formal “assemblies.” 

The journey consists of five successive stages:

1. Our Waters: a survey to better understand our members and identify potential participants for encounters and assemblies
2. The Streams: local encounters
3. The Rivers: national encounters
4. The Major Rivers: continental encounters and regional assemblies
5. The Great River: global encounter and general assembly

In addition to the 2025 encounters and assemblies, 2025 is also a jubilee year to celebrate both the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures and the 10th anniversary of the Laudato Si’ encyclical and our movement.

In many lay movements, religious orders, and other Catholic organizations, a general assembly establishes a vision and makes big-picture decisions. This is an important and healthy way to ensure that the organization is representative of its members. Laudato Si’ Movement will develop its own general assembly over the coming two years.
The general assembly will make decisions for the movement as a whole, potentially to include decisions about strategy and leadership. Exact responsibilities will be shaped over the months ahead.

As the Holy Spirit flows within and between us, we too are joining in a flowing river of communion. 

A first stage is to simply know better the waters that make us up. 

Who are we? Where have we been? What is our experience? Knowing this information will help us better prepare for the conversations that lie ahead.

In addition to improving an understanding of our movement, completing the survey is also a way of stepping forward, standing up, saying “Yes, I’m a member of Laudato Si’ Movement!” 

This is important as it will help us understand who would like to be included in the encounters and assemblies. Your response is needed by 31 August in order to be considered as a potential participant in the assemblies and encounters. These are precious conversations about the direction of our movement, and we would be grateful to include you there.  

The survey has a few basic questions and will take you no more than 5 minutes. It should be completed by 31 August.

Laudato Si’ Animators and the leaders and members of chapters, Laudato Si’ Circles, and Member Organizations are invited to complete this survey.

If you have any questions about the survey or would like assistance, please contact [email protected].