Prayers of the Faithful
Homily from the Mass for the Care for Creation. Sept. 1, 2026On Sunday NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. It will travel to a point in space where the pull of the gravity of the earth and the pull of the gravity of the sun balance out. From there it will...
Giving Thanks to God for His Creation We had a beautiful Maine summer day for the Saturday, 4:30 Mass on July 26. That day was the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim, Jesus' grandparents, which we celebrated, along with the upcoming (July 31) Feast of St. Ignatius of...
We give thanks for the gifts of Pope Francis. One of Pope Francis’ greatest gifts to us was his connecting science and theology in focusing on the need to care for the earth, our “common home.” Join us on Sunday June 29th at 1:00 PM to view “The Letter” a beautiful...
Laudato Si’ and the Risen Christ In the Encyclical, “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis encourages us to consider our Savior’s relationship with all of Creation. “The New Testament does not only tell us of the earthly Jesus and his tangible and...
Zambia is Facing an Unprecedented Water Crisis Last year (2023/2024) the rainy season never materialized. As a result, the country is experiencing the worst drought in Zambian history. And now accounts for wide-spread crop failures, food shortages, and a severe lack...
Some folks are leaf rakers. Some are blowers. Still others let them be. Like No Mow May, there may be spots in your yard that would benefit from the natural decomposition of the leaves into the ground. Perhaps not the entire front yard, if that is too much to start...
The Season of Creation is a month-long prayerful observance that call upon Catholics to pray and care for God's Creation. It starts September 1st and ends October 4th. It is a time of reflection on our relationship with the environment, how we live, and how our...
We share some thoughts that others have written as we invite the OLH Community to join others worldwide in observing the Season of Creation, the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world...