Canticle of the Creatures
Dear Reader: The Other Mary
Mary Magdalene was complicated, brave, loyal, filled with love, and prone to sin. In short: She was human.
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’
Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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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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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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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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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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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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