The theme for this year’s Season of Creation (Sept.1st-Oct. 4th) is “Peace with Creation”.
Please visit the ecumenical Season of Creation website for resources and information of how you and your community can participate in the Season of Creation.
“The Biblical text for this year is Isaiah 32:14-18. The prophet Isaiah pictured the desolated Creation without peace because of the lack of justice and the broken relationship between God and humankind. This description of devastated cities and wastelands eloquently stresses the fact that human destructive behaviours have a negative impact on the Earth.
Our hope: Creation will find peace when justice is restored.
There is still hope and the expectation for a peaceful Earth.
To hope in a biblical context does not mean to stand still and quiet, but to act, pray, change, and reconcile with Creation and the Creator in unity, metanoia (repentance), and solidarity.”
Season of Creation Liturgical Banner
A liturgical banner (available in English, Spanish, and bilingual versions) is available for ordering through the Ignatian Solidarity Network’s online store.
Other Prayer and Worship Resources Related to Season of Creation:
- What is the Season of Creation? Informational flier to accompany the Season of Creation liturgical banner.
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Season of Creation Bulletin Insert and the reflection issued for 2023 Season of Creation by USCCB can be found here.
- Laudato Si’/Care for Creation Mass resources: The Season of Creation is the perfect time to schedule a Care for Creation Mass.
- Feast of Creation Celebration Ideas from the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at Oxford University
- World Day of Prayer (Sept. 1st) resources from CAFOD