Formation

This formation webinar explained why and how to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Creation with the new Mass promulgated by Pope Leo. Over 2500 people registered to attend. The event was co-organized by various continental episcopal bodies, networks of religious congregations, and Catholic lay networks, and it featured various liturgical scholars exploring the details.

Watch the recording:

 Speakers: 

 — Welcome greetings by conveners: Bp. Allwyn D’Silva (FABC), Fr. Mario Zanotti (USG), Mónica Santamarina (World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations).

 — Plenary speakers: Shawna Rebello (DBGA), Bp. Gerardo Alminaza (Philippine Bishops’ Conference), Sr. Catherine Vincie (formerly Aquinas Institute of Theology), Fr. Jérôme Guingand, SJ (Jungmann Society for Jesuits and Liturgy), Fr. James Puglisi (formerly Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo).

 — Moderator: Sr. Maamalifar Poreku (UISG).

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Additional formation resources will be uploaded below, in August 2026.