In celebration and honor of Earth Day, join us in a prayer from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’:
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.
As a ministry of the Sisters of Bon Secours, we remain dedicated to caring for God’s creation as often as we can. From “Meatless Mondays” to energy-efficient light bulbs to planting nearly 100 native trees (not to mention pollinator-friendly flowers) around our campus, we are grateful for the opportunity to live into the mission of caring for creation each day. You can learn more about the Sisters’ commitment to ecological health by clicking here.