May Living Water Flow
Walk with us this Season of Creation
September 1 – October 4
About the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to contemplate and care for our common home, the Oikos of God.
For us Passionists, this message resonates deeply with our charism. We are called to keep alive the memory of the Passion of Jesus, not just as a past event, but as a living reality. We see Christ crucified today in those who suffer: in the poor, in the marginalized, and yes, in the wounded Earth itself.
Explore the Season of Creation
Season of Creation Events
Join us in faith & solidarity for these virtual events
September 24
Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross
Join us for an engaging conversation inspired by Part 1 of Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross, the formation and action program created for our worldwide Passionist Family in response to Laudato Si’.
September 8, September 22, October 6
Book Club: Is a River Alive?
Join us for a lively and thought-provoking conversation about Robert Macfarlane’s Is a River Alive?, a powerful exploration of rivers, the communities connected to them and the growing movement to recognize the natural world in new ways.
Join the Celebration
Share Your “Living Water”
Send us a photo of water that is meaningful to you. It might be a river, lake, ocean, stream, rain or even a simple glass of water that reminds you of God’s presence and care.
Share Your Pet Photo for a Blessing
In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we’re inviting the Passionist Family to share photos of your pet to be included in our online pet blessing.
How are you celebrating?
Whether you’re hosting a prayer service, planting a garden, organizing a cleanup, offering educational programs or finding other creative ways to care for our common home, we’d love to hear what you are planning!
Season of Creation Resources
Download the Season of Creation Guide
Learn about and plan for this season, including an ecumenical prayer service and ways to incorporate and reflect on this year’s theme and symbol.
Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross
A series of six booklets of formation and action developed to help us care for God’s Creation, embrace Gospel justice and renew our Passionist charism.
Host a Mass for Creation
Learn more about creating your own “Mass for Creation,” including resources and templates from Dioceses that have celebrated such
“As humans we are born of the Earth,
nourished by the Earth, healed by the Earth.”
Fr. Thomas Berry, CP
“Evening Thoughts”