<p><strong>&lsquo;&hellip;the ecological crisis is &hellip; a summons to profound interior conversion.&rsquo;</strong></p><p><strong>Pope Francis, Laudato Si&rsquo;, #217</strong></p><p>Sparks of the Universe is a book of rituals inspired by Pope Francis&rsquo; encyclical, Laudato Si&rsquo;, On Care for our Common Home. It is a resource for educators, students and all those committed to awakening ecological awareness.</p><p>Responding to the Pope&rsquo;s invitation, the rituals in&nbsp;<em>Sparks of the Universe</em>&nbsp;invite stillness, deep listening, communal reflection and engagement with the environment.</p><p>Pope Francis also says that, &lsquo;&hellip;young people have a new ecological sensitivity and a generous spirit&hellip;&rsquo; [LS:209]. This generous spirit requires nurturing; the rituals in&nbsp;<em>Sparks of the Universe</em>&nbsp;provide an opportunity to nurture and create places of grounded hope at these times of ecological crisis. &nbsp;</p>