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Creation
 


God is wholly and only love, the purest, infinite and eternal love. He does not live in splendid solitude but rather is an inexhaustible source of life that is ceaselessly given and communicated.
To a certain extent we can perceive this by observing both the macro-universe: our earth, the planets, the stars, the galaxies; and the micro-universe: cells, atoms, elementary particles.
The "name" of the Blessed Trinity is, in a certain sense, imprinted upon all things because all that exists, down to the last particle, is in relation; in this way we catch a glimpse of God as relationship and ultimately, Creator Love.

 
Angelus Address
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
St Peter's Square
7 June 2009

 
 
 
Creation
 


In the face of the many forms of abuse of the earth that we see today, let us listen, as it were, to the groaning of creation of which St Paul speaks (Rom 8: 22); let us begin by understanding the Apostle's words, that creation waits with impatience for the revelation that we are children of God, to be set free from bondage and obtain his splendor.

 
Prayer Vigil

Solemnity of Pentecost

St Peter's Square

3 June 2006

 
 
 
Creation
 


We cannot use and abuse the world and matter merely as material for our actions and desires; we must consider creation a gift that has not been given to us to be destroyed, to become God's garden, hence, a garden for men and women.

 
Prayer Vigil
Solemnity of Pentecost
St. Peter's Square
3 June 2006

 
 
 
Creation
 


We cannot use and abuse the world and matter merely as material for our actions and desires; we must consider creation a gift that has not been given to us to be destroyed; to become God's garden, hence, a garden for men and women.

 
Prayer Vigil
Solemnity of Pentecost
St. Peter's Square
3 June 2006

 
 
 
Creation
 


The created world, structured in an intelligent way by God, is entrusted to our responsibility; and though we are able to analyze it and transform it we cannot consider ourselves creation's absolute master. We are called, rather, to exercise responsible stewardship of creation, in order to protect it, to enjoy its fruits, and to cultivate it, finding the resources necessary for everyone to live with dignity.

 
General Audience
26 August 2009

 
 
 
Creation
 


The created world, structured in an intelligent way by God, is entrusted to our responsibility and though we are able to analyze it and transform it we cannot consider ourselves creation's absolute master. We are called, rather, to exercise responsible stewardship of creation, in order to protect it, to enjoy its fruits, and to cultivate it, finding the resources necessary for everyone to live with dignity.

 
General Audience
26 August 2009

 
 
 
Creation
 


God is the source of all things, and the beauty of creation reveals the omnipotence of the loving Father. As the origin of life…he cares for what has he has created with unceasing love and faithfulness. Creation, therefore, becomes the place in which to know God's omnipotence and goodness, and becomes a call to faith for believers so that we might proclaim God as Creator.

 
General Audience
Paul VI Hall
6 February 2013

 
 
 
Creation
 


We must listen to the voice of the Earth… or risk destroying its very existence. We cannot simply do what we want with this Earth of ours, with what has been entrusted to us.

 
Meeting with Priests
and Seminarians
Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy
26 July 2007

 

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