The details of their petitions were as different as the continents of the world. Christians participating in Wednesday’s opening Season of Creation ecumenical prayer service requested prayers for the Indigenous People in Brazil, “for everything that is the breath of...
What better way to start the Season of Creation than by offering Pope Francis a special gift. More than 100 Laudato Si’ Animators from Italy gave His Holiness a handmade “Abraham’s tent” on Wednesday, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which marks the...
Photo credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk Pope Francis on Sunday called on all people to take “decisive, urgent action” during the upcoming Season of Creation in order to “transform this crisis into an opportunity.” Speaking during his Sunday Angelus, His Holiness said...
An ecumenical prayer service on 1 September will mark the launch of the 2021 edition of Season of Creation, a worldwide initiative to promote prayer and action for our common home. Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC Celebrated each year, Season of Creation starts 1...
Lighting a candle during a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, during COP25 that took place in Madrid, Spain, in 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer ...
A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God is the theme of this year’s Season of Creation, which will be an opportunity to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation. During the Season of Creation, the Christian family unites in prayer and action...
Pope Francis and the Vatican are again calling on all Catholics to join the ecumenical Season of Creation, which starts 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends 4 October, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. In a letter, Monsignor...
Every year during the Season of Creation, Christians on six continents unite to pray, take action, and advocate for our common home. But every year also features a new theme and a new logo for Christians to unite around as they care for God’s creation. This year’s...
Photo by Qimono on Pixnio “A HOME FOR ALL? Living the Oikos of God” is the title of an upcoming webinar to be held by the Italian Youth Justice and Peace Team of CEI/UNPSL (Italian Bishops’ Conference /Office for Social Problems and Work). The team is...
Rome, 3 June 2021 Ahead of two UN summits, faith leaders from around the world are encouraging Christians and their institutions to begin planning now how they’ll celebrate the Season of Creation later this year. Monsignor Bruno-Marie Duffé, Secretary for the Vatican...