From September 1 until October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church invites us to celebrate the Season of Creation. According to Pope Francis, this month-long ecumenical celebration is “a time for Christians worldwide to renew their faith in the God of creation and join in prayer and work for the care of our common home.” The theme for Season of Creation 2020 is “Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope.” 

Resources:

• Visit the official website for the ecumenical Season of Creation project to find prayers, liturgy guides, educational resources, virtual events, and much more.
• Watch Pope Francis’s inspiring short video and read his message for the Season of Creation.
• Watch our two 30-minute webinars related to care for the earth, “Climate Change and U.S. Policy” and “U.S. Trade Policy: Putting People and Planet First.” You can also read our corresponding two-page issue briefs .
• Listen to a podcast series from the Missionary Society of St. Columban, “Jubilee for the Earth,” about the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces.
• Tune in to a five-part webinar series, “On the Common Good and Our Common Home,” from the Catholic Climate Covenant. 
• Explore this reflection resource from the Catholic Climate Covenant, “The Healing Power of Love in Action: Creation Care in a Time of Pandemic and Partisanship.”
• Explore this liturgy guide from the Dominican Center: Spirituality for Mission, entitled, “Season of Creation: Jubilee Time for the Earth.”