Care for Creation

“Care for the environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a common and universal duty, that of respecting a common good.” –Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, #466

crucifix near flowers surrounded with tall and green trees, representing call to care for creationDive into a comprehensive collection of resources centered on Care for Creation, a vital theme of Catholic Social Teaching. This resource hub offers tools and insights to inspire reflection, education, and action on environmental stewardship and ecological justice. Rooted in the Church’s call to protect God’s creation, these materials empower individuals and communities to live in harmony with the earth and advocate for a sustainable future.

Education for Justice Care for Creation Resources:

  • Faith-Based Reflections: Prayers, meditations, and Scripture-based resources emphasizing our moral duty to care for creation.
  • Lesson Plans and Classroom Tools: Ready-to-use activities and teaching materials for exploring ecological justice through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Multimedia Resources: Inspiring videos, infographics, and articles that highlight the Church’s commitment to environmental care.
  • Advocacy Guides: Practical resources for promoting sustainability, addressing climate change, and supporting policies that honor our shared home.

This diverse collection connects faith with action, helping individuals and communities respond to Pope Francis’s call in Laudato Si’ to protect our common home. By integrating ecological awareness with Catholic values, these resources provide pathways for fostering a culture of care and responsibility for creation.

Prayer

Prayer To Help Us Love

"Prayer to Help Us Love" invites people of faith to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation and our shared responsibility to protect it. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by Laudato...
Film Discussion Guide

"Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" Discussion Guide

This discussion guide accompanies the documentary Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy, where industry insiders expose the manipulative tactics driving overconsumption. With Catholic social teaching...
Activity

Discernment and Purchasing Guide

Reflect on how faith and justice intersect with everyday purchasing decisions. Through an Ignatian lens, explore ethical consumption, fast fashion, and the spirituality of discernment. Featuring a...
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Season of Creation 2025

A Catholic liturgical guide for the 2025 Season of Creation, featuring reflections on the readings, general intercessions, final blessings, and music suggestions.
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Prayer

May We Be Moved to Urgency Prayer

May we be Moved to Urgency Prayer calls for urgent action to address plastic pollution, climate change, and environmental racism. It asks for strength, wisdom, and courage to protect the Earth,...
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Prayer

Symbols of Your Creation Video Prayer

Symbols of Your Creation expresses gratitude to God for creating the Earth and all living things. It asks for guidance to protect the environment, show kindness to all creatures, and care for the...

Pilgrims of Hope Prayer

Seeking God’s guidance this prayer offers strength and protection as pilgrims begin their journey. It asks for God's presence in every moment—offering light in darkness, shelter in trials, and...
Prayer

Visio Divina for Laudato Si

The resource “Visio Divina through the Lens of Laudato Si’” is a guided spiritual practice that weaves together the contemplative tradition of Visio Divina (“divine seeing”) with the...
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Prayer

Symbols of Your Creation Prayer

Symbols of Your Creation expresses gratitude to God for creating the Earth and all living things. It asks for guidance to protect the environment, show kindness to all creatures,...
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Earth Day: Protectors of Creation

In his inaugural homily, Pope Francis calls us to be protectors of creation. To heed his call, we need to be informed and reflect on the signs of the times. This fast fact sheet helps launch the...

Earth Day: Green Cities

As more than half the world's population lives in urban settings, Earth Day 2014 focuses on the development of sustainable places to live and grow.   In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope...
Toolbox

Earth Day

This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to Earth Day and the CST theme of care for God’s creation. Bulletin Insert: Care for Creation Creative Voice: Green Classrooms: Green...