Franciscan Spirituality

Canticle of the Creatures

A Poet’s Approach to the Canticle of the Creatures

St. Francis’ poem “Canticle of the Creatures” contains rich theology and story but what about its beauty as a poem?

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Loving God Means Loving Creation

We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.
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Love Is Our Mission

In a world of silly love songs, it is easy to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” rather than trust the love that we have already encountered as believers.
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Death Is a New Beginning

Our faith has a way of answering questions and helping us understand that their deaths and those of all our loved ones are not signs of an ending, but rather a new beginning for them.
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Healing the Wounded

We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.
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‘They Came through the Storm’

When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing. I am that old person who now just watches reruns of The West Wing and ...
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Into a Deeper Unity

I think today it’s easier than ever with the Internet and now AI to isolate ourselves. It’s easy to end up in an echo chamber, even unintentionally, when our own opinions are constantly being echoed back to us, reaffirming a ...
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