Inspired by St. Francis and based on the teachings of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, we have been called to action by our Holy Father to answer “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the Poor” by becoming stewards of our common home.

Photo Contest: Care for Creation Deadline 2-4-24

2023-2024 CARE FOR CREATION MINISTRY PHOTO CONTEST! This Year’s Theme: Rethink before you throw away! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Upcycle Contest Dates: December 17, 2023 to Feb. 4th, 2024 Upload a photo to our SmugMug page using the QR Code. The photo must be original (taken by the submitter). Rename the photo to include your Read More

Creation Care Meeting

Dear Creation Care Ministry team members & supporters: Happy belated “Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe!” I hope you were able to join us at our parish’s celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As you know, pieces of creation appear everywhere in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe: star constellations, the moon, roses (Rose Read More

CONCURSO ANUAL DE FOTOGRAFÍA MINISTERIO DE CUIDADO DE LA CREACIÓN

El tema de este año es: ¡Piensa dos veces antes de que tires las cosas a la basura! Reduce, Reúsa, Recicla y Transforma Fechas del concurso: 17 de diciembre 2023 al 4 de febrero 2024. Sube tu foto a nuestra página de la aplicación SmugMug. Usa el código a la izquierda para subir tu foto. Read More

Pet Blessings, Food & Fun

Happening right now at Mission San Luis Rey! Blessing of the Animals and Festival, 10 am to 2 pm. Music, food, and fun! Tacos, nachos, hamburgers, hot dogs and desserts. The “Kings of La Jolla” will be playing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There’s brick making and mural painting for the kid in all Read More

A Franciscan Vision for Climate Justice

Let justice and peace flow! Join us for this Season of Creation 2023 workshop, A Franciscan Vision for Climate Justice.

Creation Care Invites You To Meet Thursday, August 17, 2023

  Dear Creation Care Ministry team members & supporters: We hope that you are having a very nice summer, :). Our small team took a much-needed break to enjoy time with our families. We need your support & presence for what we are planning next! Our next in-person meeting is today (Thursday, 8/17/23). Care for Read More

A Franciscan Vision for Climate Justice

Workshop/Retreat, Sept 16th, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, at Mission San Luis Rey:  “ENGAGING THE MORAL IMAGINATION: The Science, The Call to All People of Good Faith and a Plan of Action: A Franciscan Vision for Climate Justice. SAVE THE DATE! Ms. Caroline Archer will be offering this day of ecological education and spirituality Read More

The Right to Life, Food, Health

“Can we remain indifferent before the problems associated with such realities as climate change, desertification, the deterioration and loss of productivity in vast agricultural areas, the pollution of rivers and aquifers, the loss of biodiversity, the increase of natural catastrophes and the deforestation of equatorial and tropical regions? … All these are issues with a Read More

Creation Care Invites you To meet Thursday, April 20, 2023

  Dear Creation Care Ministry team members & supporters: Happy Easter! This is a friendly reminder that we are meeting tonight, Apr. 20, 2023:Where: Rm.#119 (Parish Center).Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tonight, we will finalize our plans for Earth Day 2023, :). We are ready to celebrate Earth Day 2023; it’s happening this coming Saturday (Saturday, Apr. Read More

Creation Care Invites you To meet Thursday, March 30, 2023

 Dear Creation Care Ministry team members & supporters: Most joyful rainy Thursday!This is a friendly reminder that we are meeting tonight, Mar. 30, 2023:Where: Rm.#119 (Parish Center).Time: 6:30-7:30p.m. Tonight, we will be going over our plans for Earth Day 2023 (Saturday, Apr. 22, 2023). We will update everyone on our participation in the county-wide cleanup Read More

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