杏MAP导航 encourages commitments for Season of Creation
By Benedict Mayaki SJ
During the weekly General Audience on Wednesday, 杏MAP导航 Francis recalled the World Day of Prayer for Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation.
杏MAP导航 Francis had established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the faithful around the world to pray for our common home.
The day also marks the beginning of the Season of Creation which lasts till 4 October, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Addressing the faithful gathered at the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father prayed that this year鈥檚 theme 鈥淟isten to the voice of creation鈥� may foster in everyone 鈥渁 concrete commitment to care for our common home.鈥�
鈥淎t the mercy of our consumerist excesses,鈥� said the 杏MAP导航, the Earth 鈥済roans and begs us to stop our abuse and her destruction.鈥�
He also prayed during this Season of Creation that the United Nations COP27 and COP15 summits may 鈥渦nite the human family in decisively addressing the twin crises of climate and reduced biodiversity.鈥�
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