Canticle of the Creatures

painting of St. Francis in prayer

Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’ 

Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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Saint Francis in a garden

Transitus: St. Francis Embraces Sister Death

On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.
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A flock of birds flying in the sky

We Are Living Canticles

Francis of Assisi wrote his “Canticle of the Creatures” as a hymn of praise to God for all things great and small—and that includes us.
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A bird, swallow, sitting on a branch

Animals Point Us to God

Francis treated animals kindly because they pointed toward God. Do you allow the animal stories about Francis to point you toward God?
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A wind is blowing dandelion seeds into the sky

The Living Prayer of St. Francis

Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
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man praying at dusk

As St. Francis Lay Dying

Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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