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Through an understanding of Creation—toward peace in the heart

July 10, 2026

At a time when children lack a sense of security and carefreeness, moments that restore joy, peace, and a sense of wonder at the beauty of God’s world become especially precious.

At a time when children lack a sense of security and carefreeness, moments that restore joy, peace, and a sense of wonder at the beauty of God’s world become especially precious.

This is exactly what happened at the St. John Paul II Spiritual and Pastoral Center, where young summer camp participants watched the environmental play “The Adventures of Kozhik and Letik,” performed by actors from the Transcarpathian Academic Regional Puppet Theater “Bavka.” Through this heartwarming story, based on Natalia Humen-Bilanych’s eco-fairy tale “The Little Bats,” the children discovered the wondrous world of bats—creatures that are often misunderstood but are an important part of God’s Creation.

When a child stops being afraid, they begin to learn. And when they learn, they learn to love and protect. This is precisely how a sense of responsibility for the world that God has entrusted to humanity is formed. Such encounters not only foster environmental awareness but also serve as a form of nature therapy: they help people take their minds off the anxieties of war, even if only for a moment, and fill their hearts with goodness, hope, and a sense of harmony with God’s creation.

The event was organized by the MGKE Ecology Commission in collaboration with the Interreligious and Environmental Civil Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF), with the support of the Archdiocese of Bamberg (Erzbistum Bamberg).

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