Care of Creation

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  Jubilee for the Earth Message from Pope Francis

  September 4, 2020

  Season of Creation ~ Jubilee for the Earth A Message From His Holiness Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am very pleased that the theme chosen by the ecumenical family for the celebration of the 2020 Season of Creation is Jubilee for the […]

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  A Prayer and Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent

  March 6, 2020

  Pray Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You […]

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  A Prayer and Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent Reflection

  February 28, 2020

  In this first week of Lent, let us pray for a “loving awareness that we are not disconnected from the rest of creatures, but joined in a splendid universal communion” (Laudato Si’). Then, let us ask for mercy for the ways in which we contribute to broken relationships with God, our brothers and sisters, and […]

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  Care of Creation Committee: Commit to Use Less Plastic

  July 11, 2018

  The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids’ Care of Creation Committee continues to invite us to a challenge ourselves to commit to using less disposable plastic and to reduce single-use plastic. With these actions, we join many communities connected with the Catholic Climate Covenant who throughout the summer are encouraging Catholic communities to engage in projects to save […]