“In an attitude of contemplation and gratitude, they recognize Creation as a gift from God. Faced with its global deterioration, the Daughter of the Heart of Mary is called to live an ecological conversion to safeguard it and not transform it into an object of consumption and domination. In solidarity with present and future generations, each one, according to her possibilities, will contribute to promoting environmental justice and taking care of the Earth, Our Common Home.”
– DHM Constitutions
Daughters of the Heart of Mary are conscious of the impact we have on God’s creations, including water, air, land, and every living being. We are called to be mindful of the footprints we leave on Mother Earth, and aware that we must be good stewards of the natural gifts God has given us.
Plant Dreams, Grow Possibilities
Inscription to left of cabin door: 'Plant dreams, grow POSSIBILITIES’ ҉Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham Massachusetts USAOn Thursday evening May 8th 2025 I attended a public talk entitled What Does Contemplation Have to Do With the Climate Crisis? The presentation was offered at the Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham Massachusetts by Christine Leaño, a founding member of the Laudato Sí Movement. During the three days that followed she facilitated an ecological spirituality retreat at Glastonbury, Praying With Creation: Contemplative Practices in Nature for Healing. READ MORE >>
Words from Pope Francis
He reminds us of the words of St. Francis of Assisi in his encyclical letter Laudato Si, “…our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.” September 1st has been designated as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by Pope Francis. “The annual World Day of prayer for the Care of Creation offers to individual believers and to the community a precious opportunity to renew our personal participation in this vocation as custodians of creation, raising to God our thanks for the marvelous works that He has entrusted to our care, invoking his help for the protection of creation and his mercy for the sins committed against the world in which we live.” READ MORE
Resource Links
- Rosary for the Anniversary of Laudato Si’ and the Feast of Mary Help of Christians (PDF)
- Laudato Si Movement
- Encyclical Letter Laudato Si of the Holy Father Francis on Care for our Common Home
- Creation Justice Ministries
- National Catholic Rural Life Conference
- Catholic Climate Covenant
