What can the Carmelite Order contribute, from its heritage and according to its charism, to Pope Francis’s call for an “integral ecology”? In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis defined an integral ecology as including more than just environmental elements, such as the land and the water. It also includes “ethical and spiritual treasures,” which can strengthen our sense that “everything is interconnected,” as the Pope liked to say, and thus help build “that global solidarity which flows from the mystery of the Trinity.” The Carmelite Order, then, has its own treasure to contribute to an integral ecology. In particular, our tradition fosters what Edith Stein called “the science of the cross,” a kind of “holy realism” that can help develop our capacity to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. In this conference, you will learn more about what Edith Stein meant by the “science of the cross” and how it relates to both Laudato Si‘ and everyday life.