Care for Creation

An old ladder reaching into the night starry sky.

Creation Is a Ladder to God

Penance, poverty, humility and compassion were the values that forged Francis into a “cosmic brother,” one who was related to all creatures and to the elements of creation.
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honeybee resting on a flower

The Holiness of a Honeybee

Jesus said that nobody can enter the kingdom of God unless they become like a little child (Mt 18:3).
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Volunteers cleaning a beach.

A Shared Responsibility

The shared responsibility of our common home is one that is in dire need of attention.
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Monarch butterfly sitting on a hand.

Awe and Wonder of Creation

St. Francis’ response to the world around him was so much more than intellectual appreciation or economic calculus, for to him each and every creature was a sister united to him by bonds of affection.
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Picture of a honeybee

Loving Creation, Loving God 

When we allow ourselves to be as open as a child in our relationship with creation, we are one step closer to bringing about the kingdom of God. 
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Eight: Creation

Thomas of Celano wrote that Francis made of all creation a ladder by which to ascend to the Creator.
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