God, creator of biodiversity

by Norman Lévesque

The biodiversity God created inspires us to pray. In communion with all creatures, let us offer our petitions.

R. Creator God, hear our prayer

Creator God, we pray for our brothers and sisters of the air: chickadees, cardinals, blue jays, owls, crows, seagulls… Give us a sign through them to decrease the pollution in the air we breathe. Creator God, let us pray. R.

Creator God, we pray for our brothers and sisters of the water: shells, algae, salmon, trout, frogs… Wake our compassion at the sight of their wounds so that we cease polluting the waters. Creator God, let us pray. R.

Creator God, we pray for our brothers and sisters of the earth: squirrels, deer, maples, the pine trees, the tomato plants and the worms… May their humility and simplicity inspire us to live according to your will. Creator God, let us pray. R.

Creator God, we pray for leaders and ministers, for mayors and presidents of companies. May they hear the call from God through other creatures and make sustainable, wise decisions. Creator God, let us pray. R. 

Creator God, we pray for our community. We ask you for the courage to act regarding our environment and not to succumb to the temptation of waste. Creator God, let us pray. R.

Heavenly Father, you give life to all creatures, inspire our thoughts and actions so we can become true stewards of Creation. We ask this through Jesus Christ… Amen.