With the Season of Creation winding down, the Archdiocese of Detroit tweeted a reminder to the faithful about the need to protect Mother Earth.

“Today we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” the archdiocese said. “This year the theme is 'Listen to the Voice of Creation.' Let us pray that each person takes seriously the responsibility to faithfully steward our natural resources given to us by God.” 

Pope Francis announced the Season of Creation, which runs until Oct. 4, saying, “May this year's theme, ‘Listen to the voice of creation,’ foster a concrete commitment in each person to take care of our common home,” in a tweet. 

Caring for God’s creation is a theme in Catholic theology. Many bishops and Catholic groups have commended Pope Francis for his message.

Pope Francis officially established the Season of Creation in 2015. "Statements from religious leaders around the world have also encouraged the faithful to take time to care for creation during the monthlong celebration,” the Season of Creation website says. The celebration ends on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, who dedicated his life to caring for God’s creatures and creation. 

Caring for God's Creation is one of the seven themes of catholic social teaching, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds the faithful. The Catholic Church calls all of the faithful to be stewards of the earth. The USCCB acknowledges that environmental challenges include moral and ethical dimensions. 

Discussions of God's creation and humanity's role in caring for the earth are present throughout the Bible, the USCCB says. In Genesis, God creates the Earth and instructs humans to care for it. Leviticus notes that the planet should not be abused. The books of Daniel, Matthew and Romans also discuss the relationship between God and His Creation. 

In 2015, Pope Francis described the destruction of the Earth and reminded the faithful of their duty to protect it in his encyclical Laudato Si, according to the Vatican. 

"The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change,” Pope Francis wrote. “The Creator does not abandon us; he never forsakes his loving plan or repents of having created us. Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home."