The Pope reminds us that caring for creation is central to Christian life. Every act of care, every seed of justice, contributes to a future rooted in hope, peace, and collaboration. Some fruits may take years to appear, yet our dedication, faithfulness, and love can transform communities and ecosystems.

Like the Borgo Laudato Si’ project, we are called to live, learn, and form communities inspired by integral ecology, reflecting God’s self-giving love in our daily actions.

As we approach October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, let us respond with prayer, advocacy, and concrete action. Let us become protectors of creation, sowing seeds that, with God’s grace, will grow into abundant fruits of justice, peace, and hope for generations to come.

This year’s Season of Creation is being marked by powerful witnesses across continents. They remind us that creation is not only a gift, but a shared responsibility. Click here.

The Pope invites us to sow seeds of justice with dedication and tenderness. Though these seeds may take years to bear fruit, they can transform entire ecosystems into places of peace, fidelity, and collaboration. As a living example, he highlights the “Borgo Laudato Si’” project in Castel Gandolfo, an initiative of education in integral ecology that shows how to live, work, and build community rooted in the principles of Laudato Si’.

 

Artwork by Aya Ryuzaki, Sacred Heart School of Montreal