Mary, Mother of Creation:
Hope for Our Common Home

By Bishop Jon Hansen, CSsR
Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

Mary, Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
you know the beauty of God’s creation,
and you see the wounds that scar the earth and the poor.
We ask you to intercede for us,
that we may receive the grace to live with gratitude for the land,
with conversion of heart in how we live,
and with solidarity for all who suffer from the effects of climate change.

Mother, you stood with courage at the foot of the Cross;
stand with us now as we face the challenges of our time.
Teach us to trust, as you trusted,
that God’s love is stronger than destruction,
and that Christ’s resurrection brings life where there is death.

Help us to be caretakers of the land,
defenders of creation,
and servants of one another.
Guide our leaders, inspire our communities,
and make our homes places of hope and care.

Mary, Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
pray for us, protect us,
and lead us always to your Son, Jesus,
who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen.