{"id":149732,"date":"2022-05-10T00:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T22:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=149732"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:53:17","slug":"the-season-of-creation","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/the-season-of-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Season of Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rhythm of the Christian calendar holds many treasures, with each month bearing its unique significance and meaning. The Season of Creation, from September 1st, which marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, until October 4th, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, was introduced by Pope Francis through his encyclical &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html\"><strong>Laudato Si<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;. It is a poignant reminder of our interconnectedness with the world around us. Concluding with the feast of St Francis, this period calls on us to celebrate not just the splendour of our surroundings but also the boundless love of God that it reflects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season of Creation 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-1024x373.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-1536x559.png 1536w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-640x233.png 640w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-11-800x291.png 800w, 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/appreciating-nature\/\">Appreciating Nature<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This time offer one the chance to show gratitude for what nature has to offer. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">During this prayer space, one shows gratitude to God for what nature offers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-brother-sun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1445\" loading=\"lazy\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-brother-sun\/\">Canticle Of Creatures: Brother Sun<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In this prayer activity, while thanking God for the gift of the sun, one will have the time to think of how, like the &#8216;brother sun&#8217;, s\/he can happily start the days for oneself and for those around him\/her.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/empty-plate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Empty-plate-FP-1-scaled-e1614722253493.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-144734\" 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100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/empty-plate\/\">Empty Plate<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Apart from praying for world leaders to be given wisdom and courage to lead fairly, this prayer space also helps one to reflect on living without food due to injustice and economic-greed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-sister-moon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20200702_150451-scaled-e1614722013527-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-sister-moon\/\">Canticle Of Creatures: Sister Moon<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In this prayer space one can express to God how he\/she feels about changing and growing up.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-brother-wind\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brother-Moon-FP-scaled-e1614721802445-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/canticle-of-creatures-brother-wind\/\">Canticle Of Creatures: Brother Wind<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In this prayer space one is invited to think how s\/he can make good use of his\/her energy in the same way that &#8216;brother wind&#8217; can produce pollution free energy by making good use of its power.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/our-common-home\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2150\" height=\"1337\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730.jpg 2150w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-2048x1274.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-800x497.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-1200x746.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20200514_171952-scaled-e1626201516730-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2150px) 100vw, 2150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/our-common-home\/\">Our Common Home<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In this prayer space, one is invited to ponder upon how one can make a difference in taking simple eco-actions to save our planet earth.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/flags-prayers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2530\" height=\"1423\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494.jpg 2530w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Flag-Prayers-FP-e1614720943494-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2530px) 100vw, 2530px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/flags-prayers\/\">Flags Prayers<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This prayer space one is reminded that different flags represent different countries, and hence is given time to choose a country and pray for its needs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"smaller\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-dynamic\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4237204bb0f2388c8cd0daeb4e0ed893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/season-of-creation-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"460\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022.png 920w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OKEN_logoTempoCreato2022-20x10.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/season-of-creation-2022\/\">Season of Creation 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<td class=\"empty\"><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\n\t<\/table>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane149732_04ef7f-b2\" id=\"mass\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_cross kt-btn-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 0v2h-2v4h2v2h4v-2h2v-4h-2v-2h-4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Holy Mass for the Care of Creation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The prayers for the Holy Mass for the Care of Creation in English can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mass-for-the-Care-of-Creation-July-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>. They were taken from the Irish Catholic Bishops&#8217; Conference. The Maltese version is not official.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Missa-pro-Custodia-Creationis_Maltese.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Missa-pro-Custodia-Creationis_Maltese<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mass-for-the-Care-of-Creation-July-2025.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Mass-for-the-Care-of-Creation-July-2025<\/a>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NqisbZO6ystPucMbxWHt95bQbJIr6G9w\/view\">Here <\/a>is a Liturgical Guide for the Season of Creation 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane149732_45ee64-d7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_hands kt-btn-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M204.8 230.4c-10.6-14.1-30.7-17-44.8-6.4-14.1 10.6-17 30.7-6.4 44.8l38.1 50.8c4.8 6.4 4.1 15.3-1.5 20.9l-12.8 12.8c-6.7 6.7-17.6 6.2-23.6-1.1L64 244.4V96c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32S0 78.3 0 96v218.4c0 10.9 3.7 21.5 10.5 30l104.1 134.3c5 6.5 8.4 13.9 10.4 21.7 1.8 6.9 8.1 11.6 15.3 11.6H272c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16V384c0-27.7-9-54.6-25.6-76.8l-57.6-76.8zM608 64c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v148.4l-89.8 107.8c-6 7.2-17 7.7-23.6 1.1l-12.8-12.8c-5.6-5.6-6.3-14.5-1.5-20.9l38.1-50.8c10.6-14.1 7.7-34.2-6.4-44.8-14.1-10.6-34.2-7.7-44.8 6.4l-57.6 76.8C361 329.4 352 356.3 352 384v112c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h131.7c7.1 0 13.5-4.7 15.3-11.6 2-7.8 5.4-15.2 10.4-21.7l104.1-134.3c6.8-8.5 10.5-19.1 10.5-30V96c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Prayer for the Season of Creation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Creator of All,<br>From your communion of love, life sprang forth like a mighty river, and the whole cosmos came into being. On this Earth of overflowing love, the Word was made flesh and went forth with the life-giving waters proclaiming peace and justice for all creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You called human beings to till and keep your garden. You placed us into the right relationship with each creature, but we failed to listen to the cries of the Earth and the cries of the most vulnerable. We broke with the flowing communion of love and sinned against you by not safeguarding the<br>conditions for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We lament the loss of our fellow species and their habitats, we grieve the loss of human cultures, along with the lives and livelihoods that have been displaced or perished, and we ache at the sight of an economy of death, war and violence that we have inflicted on ourselves and the<br>Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open our ears to your creative, reconciling and sustaining Word that calls to us through the book of Scripture and the book of creation. Bless us once again with your life-giving waters so that the Creator Spirit may let justice and peace flow in our hearts and overflow into all creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open our hearts to receive the living waters of God\u2019s justice and peace and to share it with our suffering brothers and sisters, all creatures around us, and all creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bless us to walk together with all people of goodwill so that the many streams of the living waters of God\u2019s justice and peace may become a mighty river all over the Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the name of the One who came to proclaim good news to all creation, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane149732_1e3754-a8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_bookmark kt-btn-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 21l-7-5-7 5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Other Online Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Must See\u2026The Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Letter is a documentary that tells the compelling and urgent story of the Laudato Si\u2019 encyclical letter by Pope Francis, through the eyes of five people representing the groups most affected by our ecological crisis. They travel from different continents to the Vatican for a powerful dialogue with the Pope. As the stories unfold, be inspired by how spiritual values unite us in the face of a planetary emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch The Letter at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theletterfilm.org\/\">https:\/\/www.theletterfilm.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Must Read\u2026Laudato Si\u2019, Care for Our Common Home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si\u2019, an encyclical letter about the environmental crisis, to every single person in the world. Laudato Si\u2019 sets out an integral ecology where everything is connected\u2014the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. It focuses on care for the natural environment and all people, as well as broader questions of the relationship between God, humans, and the Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laudato Si\u2019<\/a> at&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official global website with a wealth of resources and online events is:&nbsp;<a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/catherinegibbs\/Downloads\/SeasonofCreation.org\">SeasonofCreation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources and Ideas from the Irish Catholic<\/strong> <strong>Bishops&#8217; Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Sunday-Liturgy-Notes-for-Season-of-Creation-2025.pdf\"><strong>Sunday Liturgy Notes for Season of Creation 2025<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/a>This resource includes homily notes for each Sunday of the season, prayers of the faithful, music suggestions, reflections and Mass parts which highlight the call for \u201cPeace with Creation\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/season-of-creation-prayer-2025.pdf\"><strong>Season of creation prayer 2025<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seasonofcreation.org\/\">seasonofcreation.org<\/a>&nbsp;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ribbons-of-Peace_A5.pdf\"><strong>Ribbons of Peace<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a short 10 minute liturgical moment that could be done within parish activities, at the end of the Sunday Mass or even at the start of parish meetings that occur during the Season of Creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4.-Nurturing-your-Family-Faith-in-Nature-as-Gaelige.pdf\">Nurturing your family faith in nature<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/strong>This resource from Tr\u00f3caire is ideal for a children\u2019s group, youth group or any family or community setting where people can explore their relationship with God\u2019s Creation through reflection and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5.-Rubbish-Graveyard.pdf\"><strong>Rubbish graveyard<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a resource which helps to show people just how long it takes for items to biodegrade. You might create a space in your parish to display it. This is a helpful activity for children\u2019s liturgy or youth group. With thanks to An Tairseach Ecology Centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/7.-Ecological-Rosary-LSM.pdf\">An ecological rosary<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Slides to accompany an Ecological Rosary from the&nbsp;<em>Laudato Si\u2019<\/em>&nbsp;Movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8.-Creation-Walk-Moments.pdf\">Creation walk moments<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;adapted from the booklet by Father Brian Grogan SJ, \u2018Creation Walk: The amazing story of a small blue planet\u2019.&nbsp; You may use this resource in your parish community by setting up \u2018moments\u2019 around the church, or around your parish, to convey the different stages of the story of our universe.&nbsp; This resource will provide people with an opportunity to experience the wonder and awe of God\u2019s creation and to become familiar with the story of our universe.&nbsp; Did you know that there is now a beautiful Creation Walk at Knock Shrine?&nbsp; You might consider bringing your parish group to visit it.&nbsp; You can read about it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/earthbeat\/science\/creation-walk-knock-shrine-weds-faith-and-science-prayerful-woodland-pilgrimage\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicbishops.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tree-Planting-Resource.pdf\">Tree planting resource<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;engage your parish or diocese in tree planting initiatives this year.&nbsp; Thanks to \u2018Easy Treesie\u2019 we have all the tips you need and prayers for a tree planting service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video reflections:<\/strong>&nbsp;These video reflections can be used as part of liturgies, parish meetings during the season or linked to your parish website and social media pages.&nbsp; With thanks to Vivek da Silva from the&nbsp;<em>Laudato Si\u2019<\/em>&nbsp;Working Group.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uO1bh0U-IeA\"><strong>A prayer for the Season of Creation<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FoZ2j14i1CE\"><strong>Psalm 19 \u2013 A Psalm of David<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St Francis as a role model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>St Francis of Assisi, whose feast day punctuates the end of this particular month, embodied a profound love for God, humanity, and every facet of creation. 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