Praying with Pope Francis for Our Common Home

11 Risen Christ, Lord and Friend, the ultimate purpose of other creatures is not found in us. All creatures are moving forward, with us, and through us, towards a common point of arrival, where you, Risen Christ, embrace and illumine all things. May we human beings, endowed with intelligence and love, allow ourselves to be drawn by you, and may we lead all creatures back to their Creator. Amen. Based on Pope Francis’, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato Si, paragraph 83 Creator God, Father, you are the ultimate source of everything, the loving and self-communicating foundation of all that exists. Jesus, Son of Mary, you are the r efle ction of the Father. Thr ough you all things were created. You united yourself to this earth. Spirit of Life and Love, you are intimately present at the very heart of the universe, inspiring and guiding us on new pathways. Loving God, three Persons, the world was created by you. We celebrate the wonder and beauty of the universe and praise you, Trinity, God. Amen. Based on Pope Francis’, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato Si, paragraph 238 The Gospel of Creation