All are invited to bring their pets to our outdoor “Blessing of the Animals” on Sunday, October 5 at 3pm at St. Paul with Deacon Rick.
Sponsored by the SJSP Care for Creation Team in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis and the Season of Creation.
For their safety, all animals should eb leashed or in a carrier.
Looking for ideas to celebrate the Season of Creation?
Observe September 1, World Day of Prayer, by praying for renewal of the face of the earth, spending some prayerful time in nature, or planting some seeds — whether it’s seeds in your garden or seeds of hope.
On September 21, join a pilgrimage sponsored by Boston Interfaith Climate Allies. Catholics will gather at St. Clements in Boston and walk to Boston Common, stopping at houses of worship along the way…
Also, save the date for our own Blessing of the Animals here at the Collaborative on October 5 at 3pm on St. Paul lawn.
The Vatican recently announced that a new formulary of prayers and biblical readings for the Mass will be added to the Roman Missal “for the care of creation.”
In his homily, the pope called for ecological conversion while drawing from the legacy of Pope Francis and his encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”
“We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home,” Pope Leo XIV said while celebrating the new formulary of the Mass earlier this week in the gardens of the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo, the traditional summer residence of the popes some 15 miles southeast of Rome.
The Letter tells the story of a journey to Rome of frontline leaders to discuss the encyclical letter Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis. The exclusive dialogue with the Pope, included in the film, offers a revealing insight into the personal
From May 24-31, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’ – his powerful call for us to care for God’s creation, humanity’s common home. Our new Holy Father, Pope Leo, has also stressed the need to move “from words to action” on protection of the environment. We invite you to visit our Care for Creation page on the Collaborative website for more information and related resources.
Get inspired to put your faith into action! The Boston Chapter of the Laudato Si’ Movementwill host a showing of the award-winning film The Letter via Zoom. Pope Francis invites five people from around the world to come to Rome to share their concerns about climate change as they seek hope for the future. Register at…
On March 29, members of the our Collaborative Care for Creation team participated in the 16th Annual Archdiocese of Boston Social Justice Convocation.
The theme this year was “Hope for Our Common Home: Catholics Caring for Creation.”
Embark on a transformative journey as we usher in the Jubilee year of Hope with a day dedicated to the urgently needed Care for Creation, as inspired by Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’. This convocation promises to be both inspiring and thought-provoking, featuring:
* Mass celebrated by Archbishop Richard Henning
* Keynote address by Andrea Vicini, S.J., Chair of the Boston College Theology Department
* An engaging moderated discussion with three diverse panelists
* Workshops on pressing issues and actions
To register…
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on Care for Creation, Laudato Si’. Our Collaborative Care for Creation Committee is currently making plans for this important ministry in the year ahead. Check out our page on the Collaborative website…
Laudato Si’ Anniversary Contemplative Vigil We invite you to join us on January 25th, in solidarity with others around the globe, for an online contemplative vigil.
Full details and Zoom link for the vigil are available here…
During Advent, we embark on a journey of preparation for the arrival of Christ. As we focus on His light in the darkness, we strengthen our ability to see God in the world.
Prepare for the arrival of Christ in creation with a Laudato Si’ Advent calendar. The calendar offers verses to prompt deeper reflection, questions to meditate on, and prayers for each Sunday in Advent.
All our invited to join the SJSP Laudato Si’ Committee for an interactive community viewing of “Hope for our Common Home: Catholics Care for Creation,” a special webinar from the Archdiocese of Boston’s Social Justice Ministry, in collaboration with the Boston Catholic Climate Movement.
Saturday, October 26 at 9:30am
St. John the Evangelist – Powers Hall (Lower Level of the Church)
If you would like to join us for this interactive community viewing at St. John please let us know you are coming below…