August 15 is World Honey Bee Day!
At St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat & Conference Center in Detroit, six beehives are thriving in a clearing on the property, lovingly maintained by a retired retreatant and beekeeper.
The bees are more than welcome neighbors. By pollinating plants, supporting biodiversity and contributing to healthy soils, they help sustain the web of life that surrounds St. Paul’s.
For Passionists, care for creation is deeply connected to our call to stand at the foot of the Cross. We recognize the suffering of Christ reflected in the suffering of our Earth and are called to respond with compassion, hope and action.
Read more about our commitment to care for creation
These small but vital creatures remind us of the sacred interconnectedness of all creation and our responsibility to care for our common home.
On World Honey Bee Day, may we give thanks for the humble bee and for all the ways God’s creation sustains and inspires us. 🐝🌿
