Pope Francis leads the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September, which marks the Season of Creation until the feast day of Saint Francis Assisi (the patron saint of ecology) on 4 October 2021. He makes an optimistic invitation, especially based on the enterprising spirit of the young, for people as a society to advance “towards lifestyles that are simpler and more respectful of the environment.” Click on the website link for more information.