Season of Creation

During this Season of Creation, columnist Fr. Daniel Horan reminds us of the frightening short- and long-term consequences of nuclear war on the environment.

Follow @EarthBeatNCR on Instagram this Season of Creation to experience a series of short meditative videos created by young poet Desiré Findlay.

The Season of Creation invites people "not only to listen to the suffering, but also to listen to the invitation to work together and build something beautiful together," said Wesley Cocozello of The Columbans.

In Laudato Si' and Querida Amazonia, Francis built bridges with Indigenous peoples, but work remains to be done, women leaders say.

As heatwaves blister the globe, Pope Francis has called for bolder actions from nations at two upcoming major international environment summits, and for all people to "repent and modify our lifestyles and destructive systems."

Five months after enrollment opened, the Laudato Si' Action Platform and its organizers remain focused on building bottom-up momentum to deliver a Catholic contribution to efforts to combat climate change.

The Season of Creation reminds us that all of creation — including plant and animal life — has a right to the continued existence of their homes and special places.

We must tend the embers of the spiritual fires that sustain us and illuminate the life-giving path forward.