The Theological-Liturgical Legacy of Pope Francis: Liturgy of the Common Home – the Missa Pro Custodia Creationis as an Expression of Integral Ecology

Abstract

This article analyzes the Missa pro custodia creationis in light of contemporary liturgical theology, examining to what extent it expresses the relationship between Eucharist and creation within the reception of Laudato Si’. Adopting an integrated approach between lex orandi and lex proclamandi, it studies both the euchological texts and the proposed biblical readings, showing that the ecological theme, although theologically consistent, remains predominantly at the level of thematic expression. The absence of a proper preface and a specific Eucharistic Prayer limits its integration at the anaphoric level, considered central according to the reflection of Cesare Giraudo. In dialogue with the Zairean Rite and the emerging horizon of the Amazonian Rite, the study argues that the current challenge lies in moving from thematic inclusion to a fully Eucharistic configuration of integral ecology.

Keywords: Eucharist. Integral ecology. Liturgical inculturation. Lex orandi. Creation