Beginning last year, Pope Francis has called for Catholics to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1. Here are a number of things you and those you teach can do to observe this day:
- Sign the Catholic Climate Petition.
- Join the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Facebook event.
- Pray a prayer composed by Pope Francis for his encyclical, Laudato Si’.
- Pray the Rosary using this guided rosary that emphasizes caring for creation, provided by the Franciscan Action Network.
- Host an hour of Adoration using a prayer resource from the Vatican.
- Host an ecumenical celebration using a guide provided by the Franciscans for Ecology.
- Read and reflect on the Holy Father’s Letter establishing the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
- Pray with the following Scripture texts that focus on God’s creation.
- Genesis 1:1-28, Creation Story
- Genesis 9:8-17, God’s Covenant with Noah and All Creation
- Psalm 8, The Majesty of God
- Psalm 65, Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings
- Psalm 104, Praise of God the Creator
- Psalm 146, Trust in God Alone
- Psalm 147, Zion’s Grateful Praise to Her Bountiful Lord
- Psalm 148, Hymn of All Creation to the Almighty Creator
- Daniel 3:52-90, Praise of God; Praise of God’s Creation
- John 1:1-5, In the Beginning Was the Word
- Revelation 21:14, New Heavens and New Earth
- Enjoy a video reflection on 10 key quotes from Laudato Si’.
- Revisit my post “10 Catholic Ways to Celebrate Earth Day.”
- Read and discuss the Eco-Parish Guide from the Global Catholic Climate Movement.
- Join a Creation Care Team.
- Begin and end meetings with prayers for creation from Earth Ministry.
- Check out resources from the Jesuits of Canada.
What other suggestions or resources are you aware of to mark the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation?
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