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St. Francis’ Message: God’s House is All of Creation (St. Francis of Assisi)

St. Francis’ Message: God’s House is All of Creation (St. Francis of Assisi)

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“He praises God by being part of all of the created world.” - Friar Murray Bodo

“Francis knew the two stories of the beginnings of things in the book of Genesis. One story emphasizes human beings’ dominion over all lesser creatures. The other story was about humans’ care and nurturing of all creatures, including Earth itself.

“Francis loved the second story more. It appealed to who he was and how he saw his relationship to the world around him. So, he would praise God through Jesus Christ with all creatures, for all creatures, and in and by means of all creatures. And he would care for them and nourish them, as God’s words in Genesis said he should…”

Read Friar Murray Bodo’s full article on FanciscanMedia.org.

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