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The Season of Creation begins on September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christian denominations.
This is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion and commitment together.
History: The idea of celebrating 1 September as a day of prayer for creation began at the wish of the Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios (Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome) in 1989. It was embraced by other major Christian Europeon churches in 2001, and was endorsed by Pope Francis in 2015.
Learn more about the September 1st Feast of Creation.
Laudato Si: OnCare For Our Common Home
Laudato Si: OnCare For Our Common Home
The encyclical, Laudato Si was published in 2015. In it Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility.
Here are some resources to help you learn more.
Watch this short video, Top Ten Takeaways by James Martin SJ, to understand what the pope was asking of us.
Take time to discuss some of these ideas with your family or household.
Grab your rosary and lean to pray the Laudato Si Chaplet. It's available in
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