By LiCAS.news
INDONESIA – A Catholic university in Yogyakarta is helping a local elementary school integrate ecological values into its education system, as part of a broader effort to promote Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ on care for the environment.
On Apr 12, the Laudato Si Team of Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta (UAJY) conducted a mentoring session with 25 administrators of SD Kanisius Sengkan, marking a step toward the school’s transformation into a “green campus.”
According to the Archdiocese of Semarang, the initiative reflects UAJY’s commitment as a Laudato Si’ University and member of the Indonesian Laudato Si Movement’s Yogyakarta chapter.
“This activity was a concrete expression of UAJY’s commitment to supporting educational institutions that care for the environment,” the team said in a statement.
The session was led by Prof. Ir. Ign. Pramana Yuda, M.Si., Ph.D., with faculty members Roberto Reno Sitepu and P. Kianto Atmodjo facilitating discussions and sharing practical strategies.
Sitepu, a theology lecturer at UAJY, said Pope Francis’ encyclical provides not only a theological foundation but also spiritual guidance and practical direction.
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