
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world … for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.” (Gal 6:14 – 17)
Getting to know Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226 A.D.) is a fascinating exercise in discovery. As his feast day comes around each year, we can gain many fresh insights that take us beyond the widespread perception of Francis as merely a lover of creation -- most notably, animals -- and patron of ecology.