VERSES from Islamic and Hindu scripture echoed through Suva’s Sacred Heart Cathedral last night as people of all faiths gathered to give thanks and pray for creation.
About 400 people attended the ecumenical service hosted by the Archbishop of Suva, Dr Peter Loy Chong and the Pacific Conference of Churches.
Representatives of the Anglican, Catholic, Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist churches attended the event alongside Islamic and Hindu clerics.
The congregation heard a call to see God in all creation and take appropriate action in the light of the continuing threat of climate change and irresponsibility towards the environment.
Students of the Davuilevu Theological College, Deaconess Training Centre, Pacific Regional Seminary and Pacific Theological College sang hymns of thanksgiving while prayers were offered by faith leaders.
The homily was delivered by Reverend Dr Donato Kacivi, a Marist priest who holds a doctorate in ecological studies from the Gregorian University in Rome.
People of all faiths were invited to join the service as part of the Catholic church’s attempt to reach out during its Season of Creation which runs through September until October 4.
The Season of Creation is a new addition to the Catholic liturgy, primarily to address growing concern about the effects of extractive industry, pollution, environmental damage, global warming, sea-level rise and climate change.
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