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2026 Season of Creation: Immersed in Living Water September 11th, 2026

(By Maurice Lange, Justice & Peace Director at Presentation Sisters & founder of the Oblate Ecological Initiative)

The world is celebrating the Season of Creation, that runs from September 1 to October 4. It is a time to pray, reflect, and take action for the gift of our common home.
 
This year’s theme, “Living Water,” is based on Ezekiel 47:9,12, which invites Christians to recognize water as a source of life and a precious gift from God. It also reminds us that our care for creation is deeply connected to our care for one another.

These reflections are inspired by Pope Leo’s 2026 letter for the Season of Creation. Each ponders 1 of 9 topics in Leo’s writing, with focus given to the 2026 theme of “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.

“The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life.” (Laudato Si #2)

READ: 4th part of Pope Leo’s letter for the 2026 Season of Creation (view PDF)

REFLECTION: How is your heart this Season of Creation? : Similar to the season of Lent, our observance of the Season of Creation has the ability to center us. Our special focusing these 34 days brings us to the heart. “…the human heart…the center of the person – the place where reason, desire, will and conscience converge.” Pope Leo points our attention to the condition of the human heart being linked to Earth’s degradation and war’s wounds. Such outward torment belies interior discord, division and distortion. 

* What integral ecology project, initiative or ministry inspires & challenges you?
* Where might you be feeling divided, distorted?
* What are you attending to?

ACTION: What if our culture spent some percentage of its time on healing of the heart as it does on social media?! It is this healing or “conversion of heart” that Leo calls for. To assist us in this conversion, I encourage you to make time for prayer in this regard: sit peacefully with this recent, deeply meaningful Hiroshima/ Nagasaki prayer service – co-sponsored by our Presentation Sisters.

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  • Visit the Presentation Sisters, US Province’s WEBSITE

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2026 Season of Creation Activities @ Sacred Heart Church September 8th, 2026

Celebrating the Season of Creation (September 1 – October 4, 2026) @ Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, CA

The GreenTeam at Sacred Heart Church is continuing to mark the 2026 Season of Creation with activities throughout September and into October.
 
These beautiful banners, displayed in the church garden this weekend, are just one visible reminder of this special season. 
 
There’s something happening almost every week, with opportunities to gather, reflect, learn, and take action.
 
FULL CALENDAR: https://bit.ly/4xAeTgf
 

2026 Season of Creation: Finding Blessings in the World Around Us August 25th, 2026

(Contributed by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI)

OMI JPIC was delighted to have two of our scholastics from San Antonio, TX join us for an extended period this summer.
 
The opportunity to hear their stories and how they came to their vocations was indeed enriching. More specifically, they assisted us in a number of projects here at 391 (Washington, DC Oblate Residence). They did so by enriching all our liturgical celebrations with new songs and new music and creating a refreshed liturgical environment.
 
They also helped us to understand more about the specific countries that they come from – Vietnam and Mexico – and to deepen our understanding of each place.
 
As we enter the Season of Creation, we celebrate the many blessings that surround us each day, at the vegetable garden here at 391, but also in the courtyard, which has a whole new and refreshed look with new flowers and new plants. Br. Pierre Nguyen Truong Nam, OMI and Br. Luis Enrique Gonzalez, OMI assisted with the planting.
 
Thank you so much, brother Nam and brother Luis!
 
 
(PHOTO CREDIT: Janice Cooke, Staff, OMIUSA Administrative Offices)

Preparing for the 2026 Season of Creation August 24th, 2026

From September 1st through October 4th, people of faith around the world come together in prayer and action for our common home.

Inspired by Ezekiel 47:1–12, this year’s theme invites us to “step into the waters”—renewing our relationship with God, one another, and creation.

FIND 2026 Season of Creation Resources: https://bit.ly/4hS4jfo

 

A Visit to Three Part Harmony Farm June 22nd, 2026

 
The Missionary Oblates and Three-Part Harmony Farm (located on the grounds of the Oblate Administrative Offices in Washington, DC) have enjoyed a partnership of over 10 years. 
 
On a summer day this past weekend, Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI visited the farm and met with Gail Taylor, Owner and Operator of Three-Part Harmony Farm. 
 
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