Faithful of all ages came together Aug. 27 for a multilingual prayer vigil ahead of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Sister Claire McNichol, SSJ, introduced Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” to all those gathered at Holy Saviour Church, Haddon Township – a worship site of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Collingswood.
The World Day of Prayer, celebrated Sept. 1, kicks off the Season of Creation, an ecumenical initiative celebrated by Christian denominations around the world. The Season of Creation concludes Oct. 4, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Those gathered took part in the rosary, praying in languages including Arabic, French, German, Italian, Indian, Vietnamese, Polish, Ukrainian, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino and Latin, with a youth decade in English. The evening concluded with Adoration and Benediction led by Father Steven Bertonazzi, parish pastor.
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