Did you know that care for creation is an ancient Catholic concern? It has taken on renewed urgency in recent decades, even becoming the basis of an encyclical from Pope Francis called Laudato Si'.

Catholics are examining their faith-related responsibility to protect the environment. Earth Day and the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi share the goal of protecting the environment and all of God’s creation. Today is a time to reflect on our impact on the environment and how we can be good stweards of God's creation.

This Earth Day, we invite you to look at Care for Creation, which takes both a theological and practical approach to developing a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Four sections highlight the distinct relationships creation has with the world: incarnation, community, contemplation, and conversion. In this meticulously researched book, the authors propose ways in which we can all understand our roles in relationship to the Earth and ways in which we can make it better.

"Earth, with all its creatures, is in crisis. And responding to this crisis will require every possible resource of our human community. One of the most precious of these resources is the Franciscan tradition. It is a joy to welcome this book as a wise, thoughtful, inspiring and practical contribution to ecological theology, grounded in ancient Christian tradition that sees Earth as our sister and mother. Care for Creation is part of a wider retrieval of Franciscan theology for our new time, but is unique in this blend of three interrelated disciplines, scientifically informed ecology, theology and the practice of reflective action." —From the Foreword by Denis Edwards

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