The Season of Creation 2022 Is Launched Worldwide
“Listen to the Voice of Creation”
In response to the call of creation groaning due to human violations, the ecumenical family around the world is preparing to celebrate once again the annual season of creation, which has been launched this year in an online international event held today by the organization of the Laudato Si’ Movement, in the presence of leaders of the different Ecumenical Churches and the participation of Christians concerned by this global issue.
The theme for this year is “Listen to the Voice of Creation“ and aims to spread awareness about our need to listen to the voice of Creation. Therefore, and with the goal of praying and working to protect our “common home,” the Season of Creation celebrations begin every year on September 1, on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and end on October 4, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of ecology.
The logo of the year 2022 is the burning bush and the theme is based on the book of Exodus 3, which revolves around the story of Moses and the burning bush “I heard their cry… I knew their pain, so now come to me… I will comprehend you.” (Exodus 3: 12). Focusing on this year’s theme, the Spirit of God calls us to listen to the voice of creation and respond to it with faith through prayer, repentance and action.
The 2022 theme was chosen at a time when unnatural fires are being one of the most destructive impacts of climate change that threaten the most vulnerable groups in our planet. The Creation is crying out with pain, the forests tasted death, the animals fled, and people were forced to emigrate because of the fires of injustice caused by us.
We invite you to register in the season by visiting SeasonOfCreation.org, where you can find the letter of the religious leaders calling to join the season, as well as a presentation of the 2022 theme. By next May, the Ecumenical Steering Committee will issue the official guide for the celebration of the Season of Creation, which you find it in Arabic on the MECC website as soon as it is ready.