![]() ![]() ![]() Last September 1, Pope Francis declared that "the care for our common home" is itself to be recognized as a work of mercy. "Christians or not, as people of faith and goodwill, we should be united in showing mercy to the earth as our common home and cherishing the world in which we live as a place for sharing and communion" (Pope Francis' 2016 Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation). This day, which has been celebrated by the Orthodox and many other Christian brothers and sisters for some time, offers an important opportunity for solidarity in prayer with people of a variety of religious backgrounds. We eagerly await Pope Francis' message for the 2017 observance. September 1 will mark the two-year anniversary of the establishment of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in the Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic BishopsĬhairman, Committee on International Justice and Peace Statement on the Upcoming World Day of Prayer for the Care of CreationĬhairman, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development ![]()
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