Earth Day 2025

“Our Power  Our Planet”

Earth Day turns 55 years old in 2025, bringing with it a celebration of the planet we call home and a reminder of ways we can help Mother Nature. The 55th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22. The theme of Earth Day this year is, “Our Power, Our Planet,” focusing on renewable energy and climate action.

Pope Francis’ Encyclical, ‘Laudato Si: On the Care of God’s Creation’ is celebrating 10 Years of Inspiration and Action.  A bold vision for our Common Home.  We mark this anniversary by renewing our commitment to care for God’s creation.  As we celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd do an intentional action to ‘renew the face of the earth’ and look for ways to participate in local Earth Day events in your area.  Here a few ideas:

o  Make the Transition to Reusable Grocery Bags

o  Start Composting

o  Volunteer or Donate to a Local Environmental Organization

o  Go Solar or Light Your Home with Eco-Friendly Bulbs

o  Get Familiar with Your Local Farmers’ Market

 

A Prayer for Our Earth

- Pope Francis, 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.

Renewable Energy Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnJXinO6ofo&list=PL8_2fIy9Hxy94bQ3X4L95s30yyc0Hxjsk&index=4

To Protect Biodiversity Video

www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=earth+day+2025+video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:bbc889c6,vid:Q97UyfqSf3M,st:0

Why Care for the Environment?
www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=videos+laudato+si#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8a64f5f0,vid:DNU8fn_ap_U,st:0

‘Canticle of the Sun’
By Marty Haugen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFZAUyXuQU

Easter Monday, Pope Francis has died

Francis, Pope of the People

 A Servant of the Servants of God

Go and do the same in Jesus’ name

At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

Eternal Rest Grant Unto

Francis, O Lord

 

Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. 

Thank you for the gift of his papacy. 

When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church 

your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your mercy 

and let him rest eternally with you in your Kingdom. 

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. Eternal rest grant unto Francis, O Lord.

R. And let the perpetual light shine upon him.

And may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Throughout this Jubilee Year

Let each of us be for one another

Pilgrims of Hope