In 2025, Franciscans celebrate the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures," also known as the "Canticle of the Sun." Believed to have been dictated by Francis between 1224 ...

There is the heart of everyone within the Canticle of the Creatures. There is the wonder felt before the elements of nature. 'Brother Sun', 'Sister Moon', 'Brother Wind', 'Sister Water', 'Brother Fire ...

The Blessing of Animals is an ancient tradition associated with St. Francis of Assisi. The association comes from St. Francis' writing of the "Canticle of Creatures" and his love for creation. It is a ...

Artwork and verse alike give a nod toward the Europe of centuries past in this reimagining of Saint Francis's song of thankfulness and praise, which dates to the 1220s. An editor's note mentions that ...

In Chapter 3 of the Book of Daniel we find a rather striking prayer in the form of a litany that is truly a canticle of creation. We read different parts of this prayer on several occasions during ...

To mark the feast of St Francis and the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures, a solemn celebration will be held tomorrow at the church of the Franciscan Friars in Għajnsielem. Fr Walter ...

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Snow has blanketed the recently completed Canticle Park on the grounds of Assisi Heights in northwest Rochester. Yet, the ceramic murals adorning each of six sheltered stations in the newly landscaped ...