JMJ Hospital, Nagavara, Bangalore—sisters and staff together—transformed ecological concern into concrete, compassionate practice under the motto “heal the people and heal the earth.” The week blended prayer, environmental care, and humanitarian outreach to reaffirm commitment to our common home.

 The observance opened on 17 May with a solemn inauguration. At the invitation of Sr. Bala, Sr. Elsy led a prayer invoking God’s blessing on creation and its stewards. Five symbolic offerings—the Earth, a plant, a lamp, the Holy Bible, and a stethoscope—framed the hospital’s mission of spiritual and practical care. Special guest Sr. Shymala delivered an urgent keynote urging action beyond words. Participants sealed their pledge by placing thumbprints on a drawn world map, signing a visible Solidarity Covenant.

 On 20 May the JMJ Green Warriors advanced stewardship and advocacy. Eco-awareness posters were widely shared online while campus cleaning drives improved hygiene and created a cleaner, greener environment. Fruit-bearing and flowering saplings were planted across the hospital garden; staff from every department pledged daily care, turning commitment into living testimony.

The humanitarian outreach on 22 May highlighted the link between ecology and justice. In Veerannapalya, aligning with the Holy Father’s prayer to feed the hungry, the JMJ Sisters and staff distributed nutritious food packages to the homeless and vulnerable, pairing care for creation with care for people.

 Laudato Si’ Week closed on 24 May with an awareness program titled “Hope to Action,” presented by staff and attended by patients, visitors, and community members. The week showed that faith-rooted practices—prayer, symbolic commitment, greening, advocacy, and service—can heal both earth and humanity and set a lasting example for sustainable action.