227 One expression of this attitude is when we stop and give thanks to God before and after meals…That moment of blessing, however brief, reminds us of our dependence on God for life; it strengthens our feeling of gratitude for the gifts of creation; it acknowledges those who by their labors provide us with these goods; and it reaffirms our solidarity with those in greatest need.
Reflection
What do you recall about your family’s mealtime prayers while you were growing up? Read how a Catholic nun’s prayer influenced a person’s mealtime practice. Why is it important to think and to pray about caring for our common home and for others in the context of our eating and our consumption?
Action
To deepen your ecological conversion, write your own prayer to say before meals. Let it flow from your heart.
