Earth is a blessing. She supports life and is the basis of all our economies. She conveys beauty and evokes our recognition of something greater than ourselves. She is our temple, our mosque, our sanctuary, our cathedral. Our home. (Interfaith Statement „Walk on Earth...
September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for Creation and the start of the Season of Creation. This day of prayer was established by Patriarch Dimitrios I for the Orthodox in 1989, and was then embraced by major Christian European churches in 2001 and by Pope Francis...
To celebrate the day of prayer and open the Season of Creation, ecumenical leaders are holding a prayer service in Assisi, the city of St. Francis. Leaders from across Christian traditions will speak, including Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffé of the Dicastery for Promoting...
To open the Season of Creation, leaders of Christian traditions are uniting to issue a joint declaration and hold a joint prayer service. Live streaming will be provided starting August 31. The list of participants is here and a flyer with more details is here. The...
The Season of Creation is celebrated worldwide by thousands of Christians each year. To support our prayers and action for the environment, Christian communities have created a wealth of worship resources. From liturgical guides to prayer services to eucharistic...
For the Season of Creation, the diocese of Sulmona-Valva, a small community in central Italy, is organizing a conference to help the whole community respect and care for Creation. At the event, speakers on Laudato Si’ and climate change will share the message that...
Pope Francis called for “citizen presence” around the Global Climate Action Summit, an international gathering of nonstate actors committed to solving the climate crisis, taking place in San Francisco, California. Citizen presence will come to life on September 8, the...
Join the global celebration of Christians praying and acting for creation. In this webinar, we share an overview of the initiative, key resources to plan and promote events, and upcoming moments. Our speakers: Christina Leaño, Global Catholic Climate Movement Rev....
As the urgent need to solve the environmental crisis continues to grow, Christian churches from across the world have been called to strengthen their united response. Whether the celebration takes place in your church, at a climate march, or in a neighborhood park,...
Join the first Ecumenical Prayer for Creation in Assisi to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Creation and the opening of the Season of Creation. The ecumenical prayer service will begin on Friday, August 31 at 5 p.m. and will conclude on Saturday, September 1 at...
