Canticle of the Creatures
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’
Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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
We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.
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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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The Face of Heaven
When St. Francis sang his “Canticle of the Creatures,” he was singing a way of seeing.
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Thank God for Dirt
After spending all day gardening with my kids, I realized something: Dirt is delightful.
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