The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.
In the letter of Paul the apostle to the Romans, the biblical image pictures the Earth as a Mother, groaning as in childbirth (Rom 8:22). Francis of
Assisi understood this when he referred to the Earth as our sister and our mother in his Canticle of Creatures. The times we live in show that we are not relating to the Earth as a gift from our Creator, but rather as a resource to be used.
And yet, there is hope and the expectation for a better future. To hope in a biblical context does
not mean to stand still and quiet, but rather groaning, crying, and actively striving for new life amidst the struggles. Just as in childbirth, we go through a period of intense pain, but new life springs forth. seasonofcreation.org
Join the Jesuit Institute South Africa and the Social Apostolate Commission
(Jesuit Province of Southern Africa) in a series of webinars in celebration of the Season of Creation. To access the Tuesday evening talks, please click the following link Season of Creation Webinars
