In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). He did it by fiat, without any preexisting material; his resolve that things should exist (“Let there be...”) called them into being and formed them in order with an existence that depended on his will yet was distinct from his own. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were involved together (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 33:6, 9; 148:5; John 1:1-3; Col. 1:15-16; Heb. 1:2; 11:3). Points to note are as follows: Knowing that God created the world around us, and ourselves as part of it, is basic to true religion. God is to be praised as Creator, because of the marvelous order, variety, and beauty of his works. Psalms such as Psalm 104 model this praise. God is to be trusted as the sovereign LORD, with an eternal plan covering all events and destinies without exception, and with power to redeem, re-create and renew; such trust becomes rational when we remember that it is the Almighty Creator that we are trusting. Realizing our moment-by-moment dependence on God the Creator for our very existence makes it appropriate to live lives of devotion, commitment, gratitude, and loyalty toward Him.
Pope Francis called upon the entire Catholic Chruch to mark the day on September 1st as the World Environment day. We the sisters of the Madeleine Convent celebrated this day meaningfully by prayer and fasting. Sr Mareitte the Provincial Supereior was present for the celebration. We started the day with nature meditation and prayer conducted by SrVidya Pinto BS. Thereafter we tied ribbbons to the trees as a mark of our love and gratitude. It was also a time to reflect and see the harm done to our nature.
Reported by,
Sr Nanditha BS
Superior