Full Circle EcoHouse of Prayer

FULL CIRCLE FOCUS 2024-2025

Earth, indeed, the entire Earth community, the world and our nation call out for compassion, healing, reparation. May we, nourished by nature, art, music, poetry, literature, humor, and our relationships, be moved to do whatever we can to restore balance to Earth life. Contemplation and meditation help us gain insights, courage, and wisdom to respond to Earth’s sufferings.

The art of contemplation is simple, but not easy. It requires learning how to be still, to listen, to be present and to respond with love and compassion…. Contemplation with creation…incorporates contemplation with the body and nature, whether physical or in the imagination…. This is not just the work of monks or cloistered nuns. It is our calling as Christians and human beings who long to be joyful, compassionate, and connected.
Excerpt from an article in NCR by Christina Leaño, retreat leader, teacher of mediation/contemplation
Associate Director of the Laudato si Movement

To love God, we must honor all that God has created. To love our neighbor requires us as Christians to preserve and protect all that sustains life. The Earth, its air, land, and water, and everything derived from such, are precious gifts that sustain us all. All these elements must be cared for, protected, and preserved, here and now, for the common good and for future generations.
Excerpt from Declaration Chicagoland Christians United for the Care of Creation
Signed by 13 leaders on the shore of Lake Michigan, Aug. 17, 2023
Parliament of the World's Religions Conference, Chicago