Is there a spirituality inherent in our relationship with the earth? Is our planet more than a commodity, to be used and abused and discarded by human beings? How can we develop a holy relationship with the earth and its creatures? How does our view of our planet home relate to our Christian faith? What can Francis teach us about personally responding to the earth?

These are the questions addressed by Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth by Ilia Delio, O.S.F., Keith Douglass Warner, O.F.M., and Pamela Wood. Care for Creation provides a comprehensive view of creation and the environment and the Christian place within creation through the lens of Franciscan spiritual values. The authors contribute from their areas of expertise: environmental science, Franciscan spirituality and reflective action. These three perspectives on care for creation show that living interdependently and cooperatively underlies a rich unfolding of life in unity and harmony.

If you are concerned about the survival of our ecosystem, Care for Creation can guide you on the Franciscan path toward caring for the earth. Combining good science with solid theology and practical applications, this book displays the genius of the Franciscan tradition in confronting today’s environmental crisis. The authors show how a contemporary Franciscan spirituality of creation, following the footprints of Jesus with the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, can help renew the face of the earth in our own time. Care for Creation includes steps for individuals and churches to take to reduce their impact on the environment.