Adult / Couple
Pray It!
St. Francis's Canticle of the Sun
O most High, almighty, good Lord God,
to you belong praise, glory, honor, and all blessing!
Praised be my Lord God with all creatures;
and especially our brother the sun,
which brings us the day, and the light;
fair is he, and shining with a very great splendor:
O Lord, he signifies you to us!
Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon,
and for the stars,
which God has set clear and lovely in heaven.
Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind,
and for air and cloud, calms and all weather,
by which you uphold in life all creatures.
Praised be my Lord for our sister water,
which is very serviceable to us,
and humble, and precious, and clean.
Praised be my Lord for brother fire,
through which you give us light in the darkness:
and he is bright, and pleasant, and very mighty,
and strong.
Praised be my Lord for our mother the Earth,
which sustains us and keeps us,
and yields divers fruits, and flowers of
many colors, and grass.
Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon
one another for God's love's sake,
and who endure weakness and tribulation;
blessed are they who peaceably shall endure,
for you, O most High, shall give them a crown!
Praised be my Lord for our sister,
the death of the body, from which no one escapes.
Woe to him who dies in mortal sin!
Blessed are they who are found walking by your
most holy will,
for the second death shall have no power to do
them harm.
Praise you, and bless you the Lord,
and give thanks to God, and serve God
with great humility.
O most High, almighty, good Lord God,
to you belong praise, glory, honor, and all blessing!
Praised be my Lord God with all creatures;
and especially our brother the sun,
which brings us the day, and the light;
fair is he, and shining with a very great splendor:
O Lord, he signifies you to us!
Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon,
and for the stars,
which God has set clear and lovely in heaven.
Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind,
and for air and cloud, calms and all weather,
by which you uphold in life all creatures.
Praised be my Lord for our sister water,
which is very serviceable to us,
and humble, and precious, and clean.
Praised be my Lord for brother fire,
through which you give us light in the darkness:
and he is bright, and pleasant, and very mighty,
and strong.
Praised be my Lord for our mother the Earth,
which sustains us and keeps us,
and yields divers fruits, and flowers of
many colors, and grass.
Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon
one another for God's love's sake,
and who endure weakness and tribulation;
blessed are they who peaceably shall endure,
for you, O most High, shall give them a crown!
Praised be my Lord for our sister,
the death of the body, from which no one escapes.
Woe to him who dies in mortal sin!
Blessed are they who are found walking by your
most holy will,
for the second death shall have no power to do
them harm.
Praise you, and bless you the Lord,
and give thanks to God, and serve God
with great humility.
Read It!
Pope Francis has written and talked about care for all God's creation quite extensively. Later this summer his first encyclical (an important letter to the whole Church) and the first encyclical on the environment will be published.
Go to this article to read comments from Popes St. John and Paul and Benedict and Pope Francis on critical issues concerning the environment:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/papal-ecology-protecting-all-gods-creatures-respecting-gods-plan
Go to this article to read comments from Popes St. John and Paul and Benedict and Pope Francis on critical issues concerning the environment:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/papal-ecology-protecting-all-gods-creatures-respecting-gods-plan
Share It!
Catholic Climate Covenant is a rich resource for learning about environmental issues and actions that can be taken - all through the eyes of our faith. Go to:http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/
Do It!
Blank Park Zoo has an awesome conservation initiative:
"We at Blank Park Zoo are excited to announce a new conservation initiative to help protect our native pollinators! We believe that no effort is too small and that each and every one of us can do our part to help pollinators thrive just by planting butterfly gardens in our yards!Through the Plant.Grow.Fly. website, you will find easy, region-specific garden recipes to help you plant the flowers and grasses that our native butterflies and bees need the most. Once you plant your garden, you can register it with Plant.Grow.Fly., send us a picture of your garden and be recognized on our website, showing off your support for our Midwestern pollinators. You can even order a special sign to proudly display in your garden, grabbing the attention of your friends, family and neighbors.
Whether you plant a single pot on your back porch or an entire prairie field, YOU can make a difference! Pollinators need our help… Let’s get down and dirty, plant the seeds and watch them grow and fly!"
Go to their website to find out how to plant a Butterfly Garden:
plantgrowfly@blankparkzoo.org
"We at Blank Park Zoo are excited to announce a new conservation initiative to help protect our native pollinators! We believe that no effort is too small and that each and every one of us can do our part to help pollinators thrive just by planting butterfly gardens in our yards!Through the Plant.Grow.Fly. website, you will find easy, region-specific garden recipes to help you plant the flowers and grasses that our native butterflies and bees need the most. Once you plant your garden, you can register it with Plant.Grow.Fly., send us a picture of your garden and be recognized on our website, showing off your support for our Midwestern pollinators. You can even order a special sign to proudly display in your garden, grabbing the attention of your friends, family and neighbors.
Whether you plant a single pot on your back porch or an entire prairie field, YOU can make a difference! Pollinators need our help… Let’s get down and dirty, plant the seeds and watch them grow and fly!"
Go to their website to find out how to plant a Butterfly Garden:
plantgrowfly@blankparkzoo.org
