Pope Francis calls on all people to pray that creation is shared in a “fair and respectful way.” On the eve of the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Francis forcefully spoke out against acts of “plundering” against God’s creation and called on all people to take...
Rev. Henrik Grape is senior advisor on Care for Creation, Sustainability, and Climate Justice for the World Council of Churches. He shares his reflections on the Season of Creation, observed annually from 1 September to 4 October. What inspires you most about the...
Between 1 September and 4 October, churches around the world will be participating in the Season of Creation. Our Director of Theology, Dave Bookless, has been on the global planning group for the past couple of years, and here he explains more about the concept and...
By Susan Kim H.E., Most Rev. Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe is the metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe in eastern Africa, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. He serves on the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive and...
Join us for this online prayer service as we begin the Season of Creation, annual Christian celebration of prayer and action for our common home. Youth from around the globe will lead this service and offer reflections. This year’s theme, Jubilee for the Earth,...
The Season of Creation is nearly here. Together next week, Christians on six continents will start the annual celebration of prayer and action for our common home with three transformational events. Attend the ecumenical prayer service (English) Attend the interfaith...
“We cannot go back to what was normal,” says Mary Philip, Associate Professor for Lutheran Global Theology and Mission at the Martin Luther University College, Canada, as she looks back on the months since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....
Joint statement issued by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of CCEE, and Rev. Christian Krieger, President of CEC From 1 September to 4 October, Christians all over the world celebrate the Season of Creation, as well as the Day of Creation on 1 September. Following...
On the occasion of Season of Creation 2020, CEC President Rev. Christian Krieger together with the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) President H. Em. Card. Angelo Bagnasco have issued the following joint statement. From 1 September to 4 October,...
Each year, the ecumenical Season of Creation is celebrated from 1 September (the day of prayer for the care of creation) to 4 October (the feast of St Francis of Assisi as observed by many traditions). This year its theme is “Jubilee for the Earth.” In a letter to...
