Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

season of creation

  • A Time to Restore

    We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Cristians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all.  This week I’d like to share another section of Pope Francis’ Season of Creation message: A Jubilee… Continue reading

  • A Time to Rest

    We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Christians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all.  This week I’d like to share another section of Pope Francis’ Season of Creation message: In his… Continue reading

  • A Time to Return

    We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Cristians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all.  This week I’d like to share another section of Pope Francis’ Season of Creation message, but first… Continue reading

  • Jubilee for the Earth

    As mentioned last week, we are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Cristians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all. Pope Francis released a message to the faithful on September 1 that addresses… Continue reading

  • World Day of Prayer for Creation

    September marks the end of summer and back to school. September also marks the start of the Season of Creation. Pope Francis released a message on September 1st on the Season and the World Day of Prayer for Creation: Each… Continue reading

  • Feast of Saint Francis

    Pope Francis begins his Laudato Si encyclical with the words of Saint Francis of Assisi: “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and… Continue reading

  • The Blessing of Animals

    In Laudato Si, Pope Francis reminds us to cherish the animals, not just as food or beasts to be controlled: Together with our obligation to use the earth’s goods responsibly, we are called to recognize that other living beings have… Continue reading

  • The Season of Creation

    On September 1, Pope Francis released a message at the start of the Season of Creation: This season of increased prayer and effort on behalf of our common home begins today, 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the… Continue reading