Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature

Today’s Gospel passage is part of the canonical ending of the Gospel of Mark.

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The Gospel passage ends with Jesus sending his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to every creature. It implies then that the good news of salvation is encompassing. It is not limited to human creatures alone but includes the nonhuman creatures as well. Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’ and his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum challenge us to care for our common home amidst the global climate emergency. We are still in Easter season, and we cannot contemplate on the power of Christ’s resurrection apart from a restored creation. The adverse effects of the climate crisis are already being felt everywhere. There is still hope, but we