Pope Francis, vanguard in the conservation of our common home

Pope Francis rallies “ecological conversion” as an accessible means for everyone to spiritual and cultural transformation towards a more sustainable and just way of life to save our common home. He developed this theory based on the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church and his moral praxis of humility and compassion towards those in the existential peripheries. We are grappling with the horrendous consequences of climate change. By embracing an e-converted lifestyle, we empower ourselves to face these storms and emerge stronger, more united and more in tune with the needs of humanity and the planet.

Pope Francis has reframed environmental issues as deeply connected to human dignity, poverty, and economic justice. His teachings (Laudato Si' and Laudate Deum) are formed by faith and informed by science. Together, they fuel a vision of integral ecology—where environmental justice is not a separate cause, but the beating heart of human dignity.  It makes the health of our planet tied to the dignity of every human being.

Pope Francis challenges us to look to the margins—the forgotten, the displaced, those living on the frontline of ecological collapse. He has illuminated our path. His voice echoes in our “hearts, head and hands” as we empower communities with the knowledge and tools to build resilience against systems of inequality that marginalise the most vulnerable.

Pope Francis has helped us see more clearly, love more deeply, and act more boldly. His teachings continue to guide us as we reach out to those in the shadows, helping them stand strong and resilient—not alone, but as part of a family that refuses to give up on each other, or on the future we are called to build together.

This is part of the great legacy of Pope Francis entrusted to us to share and cultivate towards building an ecologically converted and resilient community. 

Camillian Disaster Service International (CADIS) Foundation is the humanitarian and development arm of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm (Camillians). It envisions the fullness of life in an eCon-resilient or ecologically converted resilient community. Immensely grateful for all his thoughts, inspirations and encouragement, we pay our highest homage to Pope Francis. Saddened by his loss, we pledge our prayers and commitment to the vision of a Church that “goes forth” and encounters people on the margins of life.  

José Ignacio Santaolalla                   
President of CADIS International Foundation