Day 5 Lenten Reflection

“Our mission as Marists shares in the mission of Christ. By our baptism we participate in the ongoing mission of Christ to reconcile all creation and ‘bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.’ (Eph. 1:10) As we live in this era of massive ecological degradation, Pope Francis calls us to ecological conversion. Our relationship with Christ should be evident in all our relationships: with God, with others, and with all of creation. To truly exemplify that reconciliation is at the heart of our Marist mission means that we will grow new attitudes and be educated and aware of the ecological and human stress suffered by those affected by ecological degradation. We will be people who care for the weak, both for the vulnerable earth and the poorest brothers and sisters in society; we will have hearts open to true friendship based on the natural and social world in which we live; we will be deeply aware of inequality and injustice that results from both a corrupt social system and a utilitarian approach to creation, and seek a more just distribution of resources; and we will live simply and be aware of our impact on creation. In doing so we become instruments of reconciliation.”

(~ Samu Tukidia, SM, Marist Reconciliation – Creation, August 12, 2024)