We lift up in prayer the people of Nepal and Tibet who are enduring the devastation of the recent floods. Hold close those who have lost loved ones, and bring comfort to the grieving. Grant strength to the injured, shelter to the displaced, and hope to those who feel overwhelmed by loss. Bless the hands of rescuers, medical teams, and all who work tirelessly to bring relief. May communities find courage to rebuild, and may compassion flow freely across borders and h

September 1st, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends October 4th, Feast of St. Francis “Creation cries out in suffering. We acknowledge the urgent call to action, and we acknowledge that we can only respond to it on the basis of faith. The Season of Creation is a source of strength and communion, encouraging us truly ‘to hope and act with creation.’” Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, Lutheran World Federation General Secretary

Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec - Lesotho assembled together at Hammoho Hall from the 21st to 22nd August 2026 for a time for reflection, dialogue and discernment concerning the future of the Congregation. The reflection opened the opportunity for the Sisters to listen to one another, share their thoughts and prayerfully consider possible ways of strengthening communion, collaboration and the future direction of the Congregation

This year, as we follow the theme Living Water, Scripture reminds us to guard our hearts, because from them flows everything we do (cf. Prov 4:23). So perhaps this Season of Creation begins with a personal question: What is flowing from my heart into the world? Is it care or indifference? Hope or discouragement? A desire for justice, peace, and communion? Pope Leo reminds us that ecological conversion begins within us—but it is meant to flow outward, transforming how we live,

is a metaphor for inner peace cultivated through stillness, receptivity, and contemplation....we must first be peaceful in our hearts before we can bring peace and happiness in the world of 2026. You do not catch a butterfly by chasing it: you sit still and it alights on your shoulder. Then it chooses you. That is true happiness. - Richard Rohr