In the Philippines, Season of Creation is an inter-congregational and inter-NGO project that upholds the importance of our common home. The church people are one with all sectors of society in the fight for climate justice. Ecological Justice Inter-Faith Movement (ECOJIM) which is headed by Bro. Angel Cortez, OFM; Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission (JPICC) of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) which is headed by Sr. Cres Lucero, SFIC and the Global Catholic Climate Movement in the Philippines (GCCMP) which is led by Fr. John Leydon, MSSC are the three religious groups that spearheaded this project/campaign.
Below are the series of the activities for the Season of Creation:
- Sept 1, 2018; Walk for Life, an opening of the Season of Creation at Christ the King Seminary, at 6 am Mass
- Sept 2, 2018; 9:00 A.M. Mass and whole–day exhibit about ecological projects and activities in National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Baclaran, Pasay City.
- Sept 5, 2018; 9:00 A.M. Press Conference for the “RISE for Climate, Justice, and Integrity of Creation and CARE for the People. Promotion of Climate justice and renewable energy sources by different sectors at Max Restaurant in Quezon Memorial Circle.
- Sept 8, 2018; “Araw ng Kalikasan alay kay Maria” (Day of Creation for Mary). It is also the launching of the icon of Mary, Star of the New Evangelization. It will start with a Eucharistic Celebration at 9:30 AM and followed by the blessing of the new icon of Mary Star of the new evangelization at Stella Maris College, Cubao, Q.C. It will be followed by a march towards Quezon Memorial Circle joining other groups in the promotion of the integrity of creation.
- October 4, 2018; Final Day of Season of Creation and Final day of mobilization
Br. Al Villanueva, OFM
JPIC Animator – Manila, Philippines
