September 25, 2025

Skylark perching in a flowering rapeseed field.

The Larks of Assisi

Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.

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Whale swimming under water

When Joy Swims

Like many who follow Francis, I've read “Canticle of the Creatures” over the years, but recently sought it out again for the words “to you alone, Most High, do they belong”.
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