Care For Creation

“If we are blowing our Franciscan horn here, it should have been blown much earlier and much louder! This is the wisdom that our world so desires and needs today.” – Father Richard Rohr

Francis of Assisi is the saint most closely identified with caring for and celebrating the things of the earth. This book takes both a theological and practical approach to developing a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Four sections focus on: the relationship between the earth as God’s creation and Jesus as the Incarnation of God; the implication of Francis’ Canticle of Creation for our time; the role of contemplative prayer as a key to discovering Francis’ awe and respect for creation; and conversion in the Franciscan tradition.

Each section offers reflective action opportunities designed to bring the book’s ecological and theological insights into the reader’s daily life and nurture a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Prayers, meditations, spiritual practices and group activities are offered which provide a practical, hands-on approach to reconnecting with the earth and acting in right relationship.