"Sing a new song to the Lord Sing to the Lord all the earth"

Pope John Paul II proclaimed St. Francis of Assisi the patron of ecology in 1979. The pope cited him for being “an example of genuine and deep respect for the integrity of creation.... “St. Francis,” he added, “invited all creation—animals, plants, natural forces, even Brother Sun and Sister Moon— to give honor and praise to the Lord.”

"On turning his attention to God the Father, overwhelmed by His infinite love for him revealed in His incarnate Son, Jesus and in creation, Francis gave up his inheritance and devoted his life to following the poor and crucified Christ. Francis showed his love for God through his deep love and reverence for all of God's creation. His prayers such as "The Canticle of the Creatures" express his brotherly relationship with all created things."

(Praying Nature Br. Cathal Duddy ofm Galway, Ireland )

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