The Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ tells us the importance of dialogue (Chapter 5) and reminds us that “[w]e are always capable of going out of ourselves towards the other” (LS 208).

“Love for society and commitment to the common good are outstanding expressions of a charity which affects not only relationships between individuals but also ‘macro-relationships, social, economic and political ones’ ” (LS 231). “When we feel that God is calling us to intervene with others in these social dynamics, we should realize that this too is part of our spirituality” (LS 231).

The encyclical itself is actually a letter, albeit an important and fairly lengthy one. One written to us all. We are touched by the power of letters in The Letter, the film bringing the encyclical to a new visual level.

We see that writing letters brings us together, they start that all-important dialogue and can start to make a real difference and bring about change. Writing letters, even about small issues, helps build the future, brick by brick.

What do you want to change?

Take a look at our active letter writing campaigns. Please consider adding your letter to these campaigns. We’ve even provided some example letters in different styles by popular demand.

As Pope Francis writes in his letter, “[t]hese community actions, when they express self-giving love, can also become intense spiritual experiences” (LS 232).