St. Francis inspires a love for God's Creation

Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the Church’s most beloved saints. The thirteenth century saint is know especially for embracing holy poverty, for his work for peace, and for his love of God’s creation.

“Many people are somehow or another inspired by this man who lived 800 years ago, and I think that its because of the depth of his love for his fellow human beings, and for all of creation, and his willingness to struggle for them, and to struggle for a world that would look more like God’s kingdom,” says Franciscan Father Joseph Rosansky, the Director of the Office for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation for the Order of Friars Minor.

“St. Francis loved creation,” said Fr. Rosansky. “Francis loved creation. Francis loved the animals, Francis loved people. Francis loved everything that God created. And he promoted, as much as he could, the values that would help to maintain Creation, to keep it the beautiful place that God gave us.”

Listen to the full interview of Fr. Joseph Rosansky with Christopher Wells: