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St. Francis: Ecology and Pope Francis
US Catholic: St Francis patron saint of Ecology
“You Love All That Exists… All Things Are Yours, God, Lover of Life…” Canadian Bishops Pastoral Letter on Ecology published on the Feast of St. Francis in 2003.
Laudato Si’ Pope Francis weaves his encyclical around St. Francis. CARFLEO posts on Laudato Si’
Fratelli Tutti “1. “FRATELLI TUTTI”.[1] With these words, Saint Francis of Assisi addressed his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel. Of the counsels Francis offered, I would like to select the one in which he calls for a love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance, and declares blessed all those who love their brother “as much when he is far away from him as when he is with him”.[2] In his simple and direct way, Saint Francis expressed the essence of a fraternal openness that allows us to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”
Franciscans
Our entire fraternity is missionary and shares in the mission of the Church, following the example of St. Francis and the desire he expressed in the Rule. Each friar, therefore, conscious of his own responsibility, is to play his part in missionary work. About Us
National Fraternity of Secular Franciscans of Canada
Secular Franciscans strive to live their lives according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as St. Francis of Assisi did in the early 12th century, in simplicity, fraternal love and repentance, with a particular focus on the poor of the world. The National Fraternity boundaries comprise the boundaries of our great country, Canada, with Regional Fraternities in the West, Central Ontario, Québec and the Eastern Provinces. The local fraternities which make up the Regional Fraternities include brothers and sisters from many walks of life, cultures and language groups. Becoming a Secular Franciscan requires about two years of formation and a permanent commitment to fraternal life. –website
Turn to the Lord your God
Accept his unconditional love
Be Eucharist
Centered in Jesus
Gift received, Gift given
Be Sister
Live the Paschal Mystery
Nurture, encourage, and celebrate
Be Servant
Faithful daughter of Mary
And Mother Mary Angela
Embrace all in Franciscan joy
Be compassionate and merciful
Be a prophetic witness to a world in need of healing
Proclaim the saving presence of God
To All.
We are a group of Christian men who have been called by God from every corner of the world for a special mission: to watch over His house! We belong to a religious Order in the Catholic Church, the Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans. Drawn by love of the poor and crucified Christ, our founder, Saint Francis of Assisi, went to the Middle East at the beginning of the 13th century, in order to “touch” the places which, up to our day, offer an irreplaceable testimony to God’s revelation and to God’s love for the human person. During his pilgrimage, and despite the Crusades, Saint Francis encountered and dialogued with the sultan Melek al-Kamel, who was governing the Holy Land at the time.
It was a peaceful encounter, which marked the beginning of the Franciscans’ presence in the Holy Land and also influenced the way in which we have been present in the course of the centuries until today. – About Us
[…] Francis later produced the great encyclical Laudato Si’. Even earlier we see St. Francis of Assisi who was the patron of ecology as was St. Kateri […]