A working group co-convened by the UISG-USG JPIC commission, Laudato Si’ Movement, and Laudato Si’ Research Institute, with the participation of various organizations and congregations who attended the recent ecumenical event in Assisi (Focolare Movement, Inter-Franciscan Commission Roman VI, International Catholic Conference of Scouting, Carmelite Order, Order of Augustinian Recollects (Arcores), Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Society of Jesus (SJES), Society of Mary, and World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations), warmly extends invitation:

To sign joint Letter

The Dicastery for Divine Worship, besides issuing their positive statement about the Feast, has clarified that the next step would be to receive requests for the feast. This need is driven by

(1) a synodal approach, which – before taking a step at the global level – would first make sure that there is a desire from local churches and the People of God (sensus fidelium), also in line with

(2) the precedent of recent “new feasts”, which were also preceded by requests to the Pope from various corners of the Church; e.g. Feast of the Holy Family (1921), Feast of Christ the King (1925), Feast of Christ the Priest (2012), etc; see example.

(It is worth noting that three continental episcopal conferences are already confirmed to sign a parallel joint letter to Pope Francis, from their perspective as bishops.)

For that reason, the working group co-convened by the UISG-USG JPIC commission, LSM, and LSRI has prepared a joint letter to be delivered privately to Pope Francis (i.e. not an open letter). While mindful that some details (as the feast’s exact title to signify its theological depth) are still to be discerned in the ecumenical process, the letter endorses the overall feast proposal.

Your organization or religious institute is warmly welcome to join as a signatory. Please:

1. Review the Joint Endorsement Letter, available in the Annex.

2. Add the signature of your organization through the Sign-on Form.

Contact for more info: CreationFeast@gmail.com