Christians celebrate the Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. This year’s theme is: “Listen to the Voice of Creation.” The burning bush image chosen for the Season harkens back to the Book of Exodus, when God sought Moses’ attention and response to the crisis in Egypt. Creation seeks our attention today as temperatures rise, wildfires burn and floods ravage; we can each respond. The Franciscan Community in Little Falls has joined the Laudato Si Action Platform, which encourages individuals and organizations to take concrete steps in response to the cries of the Earth and of the people most in need. Goals include: development of the One Planet Fund to provide $1000 grants to organizations in central Minnesota for climate change/Earth renewing projects; divestment from fossil fuels; elimination of single-use plastic; emissions reduction through installation of LED lights; accompaniment of a refugee family; Border Encounter sojourns to understand the causes and consequences of immigration; and celebration of creation-centered Mass or prayer service once/month: we invite you to join us in Sacred Heart Chapel at 11 a.m. on Sept. 22, Oct. 5, Nov. 17, Dec. 13 (future months will be announced on our website: www.fslf.org and Facebook page).
Rosanne Fischer
Coordinator, Integral Ecology
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
