‘’Prayer is nothing but the inhaling and exhaling of the one breath of the universe.’’ Hildegard of Bingen
A Prayer for Our Earth
All-powerful God, You are present in the whole universe And in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, That we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, That we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, Help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, So precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, That we may protect the world and not prey on it, That we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain At the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, To be filled with awe and contemplation, To recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature As we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen. |
A Christian Prayer in Union With Creation
Father, we praise you with all your creatures. They came forth from your all-powerful hand; They are yours, filled with your presence and your tender love. Praise be to you! Son of God, Jesus,, through you all things were made. You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother, You became part of this earth, and you gazed upon this world with human eyes. Today you are alive in every creature in your risen glory. Praise be to you! Holy Spirit, by your light you guide this world towards the Father’s love And accompany creation as it groans in travail. You also dwell in our hearts and you inspire us to do what is good. Praise be to you! Triune Lord, wondrous community of infinite love, Teach us to contemplate you in the beauty of the universe, for all things speak of you. Awaken our praise and thankfulness for every being that you have made. Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined to everything that is. God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, For not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, That they may love the common good, advance the weak, and care for this world in which we live. The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, Help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, For the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! Amen. |
I propose that we offer two prayers. The first we can share with all who believe in a God who is the allpowerful Creator, while in the other we Christians ask for inspiration to take up the commitment to creation set before us by the Gospel of Jesus."
Francis, 24 May 2015
Francis, 24 May 2015
God of all Creation,
Today we remember all life that has journeyed back to You. We remember family and friends who have closely touched our lives. We remember our sisters and brothers Who are nameless to us but form part of our global family. We remember our eco-martyr sisters and brothers Who have had their lives violently and unjustly taken from them for their defence of Creation. We remember creatures big and small, Which through human-induced extinction no longer roam the land, soar through the skies, or swim in the oceans. We remember the natural world, lakes and rivers, forests and fields, mountains and valleys That have been destroyed for human consumption. We believe that You came for the salvation of the entire world and all the life it holds. We trust that You have welcomed all Creation that has died in this earthly world into the Cosmic Home. May we all be united in the love of the Cosmic Christ that is infinite and forever. Amen Global Catholic Climate Movement |
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We acknowledge the Turrbal people, the traditional custodians on whose land we worship