A Catholic wildlife conservation artist and animal activist challenged parishioners to look more closely at the suffering of animals and humanity’s responsibility toward creation during a contemplative art session held October 2 at the Church of the Divine Mercy in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
The Diocese of Bogor urged newly commissioned Laudato Si’ Animators to become “channels of blessing” by promoting ecological awareness and helping communities protect the earth for future generations.
Religious brothers and sisters from the Conference of Religious India (CRI) Patna unit marked the Season of Creation on October 2 by gathering at Tarumitra, a Jesuit ecological initiative in Patna, the capital of Bihar in eastern India.
Seventy-five young people preparing for Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Church in Vakola, Mumbai, have launched a series of environmental initiatives during the Season of Creation 2026, linking Christian formation with practical action to care for the environment.
Dogs, cats and their human companions gathered at the Sto. Niño Cathedral in Calapan on October 4 for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, with the celebration calling Catholics to recognize care for animals as part of their responsibility to protect God’s creation.
Catholic communities across Malaysia are marking the 2026 Season of Creation with a focus on water, not only as a biblical symbol of life and renewal, but as a resource increasingly threatened by pollution, waste and environmental degradation.
A Catholic parish in Bukit Peninjau, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, held a two-day program linking care for creation with solidarity with migrants and refugees.
Francis’s invitation is to consume less, notice more, protect what cannot defend itself, and build economies in which no community is treated as expendable.
India, marked the Season of Creation with a nature walk around their school and convent campus on October 2, learning about biodiversity and the importance of conserving water.
Four Catholic parishes in Mumbai marked the Season of Creation with special liturgies, displays, children’s activities and practical initiatives focused on water conservation and care for the environment.
St. Vincent Pallotti Church in Marol, Mumbai, marked the Season of Creation with a special Mass on Sunday, September 20, focusing on the theme “Living Water” and calling the community to protect, conserve and share water responsibly.
Our Lady of Salvation Church in Dadar, Mumbai, marked the 2026 Season of Creation with special liturgies focused on “Living Water,” drawing attention to water as both a gift essential to life and a sign of God’s renewing presence.
The Church dedicates this month to Mary, Queen of the Rosary, and this year the Season of Creation runs from September 1 to October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology.
Students at a Catholic school in western Nepal turned a traditional Indian festival celebrating bonds of protection into an ecological prayer, tying handmade Rakhis to trees and plants as a sign of their commitment to care for creation.
About eight young people from Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS), Matunga, Mumbai, planted indigenous mangroves at Uttan, a coastal area in the northern outskirts of Mumbai, on September 25 as part of their Season of Creation activities.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) and the Laudato Si’ Movement Asia Pacific have called for faster action toward renewable energy in the Asia-Pacific region through a webinar held during the month-long Season of Creation.
Catholic religious congregations, institutions and lay groups in Bihar have joined efforts to provide relief to communities affected by severe flooding following a major Himalayan flood event in late August.
About 40 children of St. Andrew’s Church in Bandra, Mumbai, marked Care for Creation Day on September 20 with a symbolic water ritual highlighting the theme “Living Waters.”
As the Church observes the Season of Creation, it is fitting to remember Fr Robert Athickal SJ, a Jesuit priest who foresaw the urgent need to protect the environment decades before ecological concern became a major global and ecclesial priority.
Bishop Moises M. Cuevas of Calapan has called on Catholics to turn their faith into concrete action for the protection of creation, saying care for the environment is an essential expression of Christian life.
