Praying, Living, & Loving the Franciscan Way
St. Francis of Assisi Motherhouse Grounds - St. Francis, WI 9-6-15 Harvest time, abundance, beauty, joy and peace. All these descriptors come to play on a September walk through the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. Hard work and persistence of Sisters Mary Lou Schramer and Helene Mertes, together with volunteers and the employed work men have made it a mini paradise. Franciscans especially, care for the earth, recalling St. Francis’ deep union with God through creation. The Canticle of Creation, written and sung by St. Francis, calls the sun, the moon, the earth, the water, “brother and sister”. This intimacy with life on so many levels leads us to God reflected in earth’s creatures. It energizes us with love and respect for the earth. The hard work of keeping up with advocacy and legislation to protect the earth is yet another aspect of this calling. Laws can protect the earth, its water, its forests and animals. Pope Francis’ recent encyclical: Laudato Si spells all this out in a very simple manner. Suggestion: Make it your advent reading, preparing to welcome Christ to this earth. We can’t do it all. What aspect of “care for the earth” is your calling? View the grounds in these pictures and let them call your heart to care for our “sister” the earth. –by Sister Adele Thibaudeau, OSF
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