‘Feast of Creation in Christ’ Adopted by Common Lectionary of Protestant Churches

Creation of the world in 13th-century Bible Moralisée (Codex Vindobonensis 2554). Credit: Wikimedia, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.

The Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) has officially adopted the festival of ‘Creation in Christ’,also known as ‘Feast of Creation’, by adding it to the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) for a three-year period of trial use. As the lectionary shaping the calendar of many Protestant churches, this is ahistoric breakthrough in Christian ecumenism given its […]

WCRC Joins Global Church Leaders in Assisi to Develop a Shared Feast of Creation

Photo: Einar Tjelle/Church of Norway

In a groundbreaking ecumenical effort, church leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi, Italy, from May 5–7, 2025, to take concrete steps toward establishing a shared Feast of Creation—a new liturgical celebration uniting Christians across traditions in their commitment to care for the Earth. The gathering brought together representatives from 16 global church bodies, […]