WASHINGTON (CNS) — God may have needed just six days to make all of creation, but for the new video series “Creation,” well, it took a bit longer.

Salt and Light Media started working on the project in 2010, according to Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, producer and host of “Creation,” a six-part series. Then came word that Pope Francis was writing an encyclical on the environment, which turned out to be “Laudato Si’,” issued last June.

Deacon Guevara-Mann told Catholic News Service from Salt and Light’s studios in Toronto, that the Canadian Catholic cable channel wanted to be able to have its episodes coincide with the encyclical’s release. The initial three episodes premiered in June and the last three aired in late November and early December.

“Creation” highlights stories from all over North America focused on Catholic environmental principles, drawing attention to such issues as waste management, species conservation, urban and local farming, water shortages, contamination and wastewater treatment. Episodes can be seen at saltandlighttv.org/creation.