CREATIVITY
“Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.” – Victor Pinchuk
By developing our individual, God-given capacities, an ecological conversion can inspire us to greater creativity and enthusiasm in resolving the world’s problems and in offering ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable.” (Pope Francis, LS #220)
“What we are is God‟s work. He has created us in Christ Jesus for the good works he has prepared that we should devote ourselves to them.” (Ephesians 2:10, Christian Community Bible)
REFLECTION: Creativity is one of the essential gifts of the human person. It is the power to participate in God’s beautiful work of creation. Creativity further refers to the human quality of making innovations. Ultimately, the fruit of the spirit is manifested through the creativity of the human person, thus, creativity is the dynamic expression of the spirit in the world. Therefore, spirituality and creativity are inseparable because without the spirit, creativity is impossible and without creativity implies the absence of the spirit. As human persons, we must continue to be instruments of the work of God by being creative in everything we do.
Key Statement: Creativity refers to the human quality of making innovations.
Personal Challenge: My creativity must have a positive effect on ecology.
PRAYER
Gracious God, who created all good things on earth, You filled the whole universe with many beautiful things, which provides all our needs. Enlighten us so that we will be able to preserve Your creation. Give us the grace to become caring partners in renewing the face of Your creation. May we do our share to enhance the beauty of nature in a creative way. Amen.
ROMANO M. BULATAO is a Professor at Saint Louis University (SLU), Baguio City. He completed his AB Philosophy in 1990 at the Saint Anthony Mary Claret College (SAMCC), Quezon City; MA Religious Studies in 2003, and MA Philosophy in 2014, both in SLU; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theology, Major in Missiology, at the Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia (ICLA) – SAMCC in 2021. Mr. Bulatao served as the Department Head of Religion at SLU (2006-2009); and President of the Kapatirang Claretiano Inc. – Pangasinan Chapter (KCI-PC), since 2011. He is the author of the book entitled Touching Thoughts A-Z published in 2009; translator of the Novena to Saint Anthony Mary Claret (from Pangasinan language to English) published in 2015; and the Novena kay San Antonio Maria Claret (from Pangasinan language to Filipino) published in 2020 by the Claretian Publications. ((romanobulatao@yahoo.com)
