SONG: Canticle of Creatures by St. Francis…

The song Canticle of Creatures seems a valuable follow-up to the CP Climate Caregivers post focusing on Pope Francis**. It’s worth the 5 minute listen HERE, especially with the lyrics on the screen (Umbrian + English).

Curious for more about this, a web search reveals the Canticle of the Creatures description HERE from Franciscan Seculars website including:

For Francis, as God is Our Father, he saw family relationships within all Creation. Birds, fire and wind are brothers. The moon, stars and water are sisters and our planet Earth who nourishes us is Mother. Creation is nature viewed with The Creator in mind, creation is fullness, life and community. Creation becomes fraternity.

Perhaps the Pope’s urgings become even more compelling taken with this Franciscan, family-focused viewpoint?

Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!

** CP reader Andy shares the link HERE as follow-up, should you want more on Laudate Deum – thanks Andy!

P.S. A little humor, for those interested Made in God’s Own Image (Calvin & Hobbes)

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, October 22, 2023:

POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

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