شبيبة بغداد الكاثوليكيّة... حبّة خردل تحرس الخليقة وتمجّد الخالق

More than 300 young men and women participated in a spiritual and interactive meeting organized by the Catholic Youth of Baghdad to mark the conclusion of the 2026 Season of Creation. The event, held alongside the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, concluded activities that began on September 1.

The gathering included prayers, scripture readings, and reflections on Pope Francis's message, Laudato Si'. Religious brothers and sisters also spoke to the participants about environmental care as a divine calling. Father Amir Kammo, secretary of the Catholic Youth Committee, stated that the meeting aimed to develop a sense of responsibility among youth toward the environment.

Father Kammo noted that the Church views environmental pollution primarily as a spiritual crisis rather than just a technical or economic one. He explained that when people lose their spiritual sense of responsibility to be faithful stewards of creation, they fail to protect it, leading to deep social crises that disproportionately affect the poorest populations.