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Care for Creation
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"For from the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen." - Wisdom 13:5
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Laudato Si' WeekMay 17 - 24
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From Hope to Action
Pope Francis reminds us in his encyclical, Laudato Si', that "Everything is related, and we human beings are united as brothers and sisters on a wonderful pilgrimage, woven together by the love God has for each of his creatures and which also unites us in fond affection with brother sun, sister moon, brother river, and mother earth" (LS 92). He reminds us that creation is one of our most direct and intimate connections with God.
As we remember the legacy of Pope Francis and heed the call of Pope Leo XIV for peace and unity in our world, we invite the faithful to join in prayer and action for this year's Laudato Si' Week.“Hope would have us recognize that there is always a way out, that we can always redirect our steps, that we can always do something to solve our problems.” - LS 61
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Ways to celebrate and participate
Creation Care Ceremony: A Blessing and Sending Forth (May 23, 8 a.m. CT)
Organized by the Laudato Si’ Movement and the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, join online with hundreds around the globe to renew your commitment, commend your initiatives, and be sent forth on a mission to care for our common home.
2026 Action Call
During Laudato Si’ Week, take one concrete action for integral ecology. Submit it on the Laudato Si’ Action Platform — a tool for the Church’s ecological response.
Read about how the global church is responding- The Youth Who Heard the Cry of the Earth
- The Sisters Who Walked with Courage
- The Schools Changing How They Learn
Pray
Devote your time and prayer with a Holy Hour for the Care of Creation
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Year of Saint Franciscelebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Francis of Assisi is being commemorated in "A Year of Saint Francis," celebrating the 800th anniversary of his death and transitus into heaven. Pope Leo XIV has granted a plenary indulgence from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, and Bishop Garcia has designated three pilgrimage sites (listed below) for diocesan faithful "to step away from the noise of the world and enter a deeper encounter with our Lord and Savior."
Pilgrimage Sites:- St. Francis of Assisi, Franklin
- St. Francis on the Brazos, Waco
- Cristo Rey, Austin
Learn more at the diocesan Year of Saint Francis webpage: austindiocese.org/year-of-saint-francis.
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More about Creation Care
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Parish Ministry Materials
Parishes are invited to form integral Creation Care Ministries or also referred as "Creation Care Teams" that reflect the teachings of Laudato Si’. This path integrates members of the parish to efficiently collaborate on developing Laudato Si’ initiatives, education, prayer, liturgy, and transformative actions to respond to the inseparable Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor.
Education
Prayer and Liturgy- Holy Hour for the Care of Creation
- Recommended readings and prayers for Liturgy on the Care of Creation
- Resources on how to celebrate a 'Mass for Creation'
Transformative ActionAdditional Resources to Learn More About Catholic Social Teaching on the Environment:
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"Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us and who produces varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs."
- Canticle of the Sun, St. Francis of Assisi
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Contact Us
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yamilet-munozaustindiocese.orgAssociate Director of Social Justice & Multicultural Engagement
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