The Canticle of the Creatures: Creation as Revelation of God

The Major Legend of Saint Francis by St. Bonaventure, Chapter Nine: Aroused by everything to divine love, he rejoiced in all the works of the Lord’s hands and through their delightful display he rose into their life-giving reason and cause. In beautiful things he contuited Beauty itself and through the footprints impressed in things heContinue reading “The Canticle of the Creatures: Creation as Revelation of God”

The Canticle of Creation: Kinship

The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the First Book, Chapter 21: One day he came to a village called Alviano to preach the word of God.  Going up to a higher place where all could see him, he called for silence.  All remained silent and stood reverently.  But a large number ofContinue reading “The Canticle of Creation: Kinship”