Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Born from a time of blindness, illness, and suffering, St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures became one of the most enduring songs of praise in Christian history.

Discover the story behind the canticle and how Francis’ vision of creation as brother, sister, and gift from God continues to inspire the Church eight centuries later.

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