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Season of Creation
Season of Creation
Every year the Church celebrates the Season of Creation, a time set aside to recognize the gift of creation and our responsibility to care for it. It starts September 1st and concludes on October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
This year is especially critical as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (better known as IPCC) report was released a few years ago and the alarm was sounded for immediate changes. Study after study shows that many of the natural disasters we are experiencing (worse wildfires, more flooding, stronger storms, etc.) are due to human caused climate change. Back in 2016, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si, an encyclical on caring for the environment and those most vulnerable to climate change.
The logo for this year’s celebration is the symbol of Abraham’s tent. We are reminded of the three strangers (“angels”) to whom Abraham and Sarah
opened their home. In return for their hospitality they were promised
the gift of offspring that would become a great nation.
The theme of the open tent is an invitation to us to open ourselves to receive others, including the homeless, the destitute, and the refugee.
If you want to learn more go to www.seasonofcreation.org and CLICK HERE for the Resource Guide. -
Sign Up for the Laudato Si' Action Platform!
Sign Up for the Laudato Si' Action Platform!
Shared from Catholic Charities USA
Pope Francis is challenging Catholic communities and organizations across the world – including Catholic Charities agencies - to gradually work toward "total sustainability" in our common call to care for creation. This invitation is centered upon a Laudato Si’ Action Platform through which Catholic organizations publicly commit to a seven-year journey of ecological conversion. The action platform is framed across seven Laudato Si’ goals which reflect Catholic Social Teaching and provide “footsteps” in areas such as education, spirituality, the adoption of sustainable practices, community engagement, and a commitment to address poverty. Registration to commit to this process has now opened and will conclude on October 4, the Feast of Saint Francis. Read more here.
If you are interested in learning more, please let me know at mebenhoe@cfcrochester.org.