Season of Caring for Creation: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
How do I trust in the presence of the “divine seed” in all of God’s creation?
How do I trust in the presence of the “divine seed” in all of God’s creation?
How can I demonstrate being meek towards God’s created Earth?
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Week 2 of the Season of Caring for Creation has begun. See mediations and thoughts from Carolyn Townes, OFS, national JPIC animator.
Pope Francis recently proclaimed September 1 as a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation as the Orthodox Church has done since 1989, to “draw from our rich spiritual heritage the reasons which feed our passion for the care of creation.”
In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write this. Once again, we are at a moment in time when yet another unarmed person of color is brutally and viciously murdered at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve. And yet, this time something is different.
How long, O LORD, must I cry for help and you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” and you do not intervene? Why do you let me see iniquity? Why do you simply gaze at evil?
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day that highlights the importance of freshwater. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Well, it is that glorious time of year again! Our Seraphic Father Francis said that for us, Lent is all year round.. And for these six weeks, Holy Mother Church will share it with us!