Season of Creation 2026: Living Water
From 1 September to 4 October, Christians around the world are invited to enter into a special time of prayer, reflection and action for the care of our common home. The Season of Creation begins on 1 September, bringing together Christians from different traditions to celebrate the beauty and gift of creation and to renew our shared commitment to protecting it.
The theme for 2026, “Living Water,” is inspired by Ezekiel 47:1–12, where the prophet speaks of life-giving water flowing from the Temple, bringing healing to the land and allowing life to flourish wherever it reaches. The image reminds us of water’s vital role in sustaining creation and human life.
The 2026 symbol, “Immersion in Living Water,” invites us to go beyond reflection and allow ourselves to be transformed. It calls us to enter more deeply into the care of Creation, recognizing the inseparable link between environmental protection, justice, and the well-being of every person.
The OLA Sisters invite everyone to embrace this journey by setting aside moments for prayer, deepening our awareness of the cry of Creation, and taking concrete steps to care for our common home. In this spirit, we are invited to pray with the Holy Father:
Let us pray with him:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord of Life,
You have given us the gift of water,
source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope.
It quenches thirst, nourishes the earth, and heals wounds. We thank You,
because it is also a symbol of Your grace and love
that renews us through Baptism.
Today we ask You to teach us to safeguard it
with gratitude, justice, and responsibility. Forgive us for turning it into a commodity,
forgetting that it is a universal gift,
a right without borders, meant for all your children.
We see with pain so many brothers and sisters
who lack clean water,
who walk for miles to find it,
who fall ill because of its scarcity.
May your Spirit make us pilgrims of the essential,
able to live with simplicity,
denouncing waste and pollution,
defending the right of every brother and sister
to drink without fear and without inequality.
May our care for water
be a sign of love for the Creator
and a commitment to the lives of the poor,
educating new generations to value
and protect the Earth’s resources. Amen.
Open the link to find the OLA Congregational programme to mark this year’s Season of Creation.
As we continue this journey throughout the Season of Creation, may our prayer lead us to concrete action and inspire us to become faithful stewards of the gift of water and of all creation.