Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph

The Biblical passage for this year’s theme is drawn from Ezekiel 47: 1- 12, which portrays God’s life-giving water flowing from the temple of God. The river grows deeper and deeper restoring barren land, reviving waters, and sustaining flourishing ecosystems. The vision invites human responsibility: recognizing ecological damage, embracing interconnectedness, we are called to immerse ourselves in the water, and actively safeguarding and working for the renewal of creation so that environmental healing and human well-being may flourish together.  We are also reminded that Mother Earth is 70% water and the human body is 60% water.

“Without an inner transformation, peace will remain fragile and short-lived. But where hearts are renewed, new possibilities begin to open. What has been used for destruction can be redirected toward life, toward the care of the poor, the nourishment of the hungry, and the safeguarding of creation. This is the path of authentic ecological conversion, where the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us (Laudato Si’). Peace, then, begins in the heart and flows outward to our relationships, communities and the broader world.”
Message from Pope Leo on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026

Picture is Pope Leo celebrating the Mass of Creation.