A Fransiscan View of Creation: Learning to Live in a Sacramental World

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Published: 06 June 2018
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By Ilia Delio OSF

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God was moving over the face of the water. And God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.”
(Genesis)

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A Franciscan View of Creation

Creation is a mystery. How it came into existence, why it is here are questions that scientists struggle to answer today. By exploring the role of creation in the life of Francis, as well as in the theology of Bonaventure and Scotus, we are able to address some of the important questions that confront us today such as: What is our fundamental relationship to nature?

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Mission Statement

We commit ourselves by profession of vows to:

  • Manifest God’s universal compassion through inclusive non-dominating relationships of love.
  • Trust in God’s Providence and live in a manner that affirms the right of all to a just share of the earth’s resources.
  • Discern together the voice of the Spirit that has called us to be one in our diversity.

In the spirit of Francis, Clare, and Elizabeth Hayes, we promote ever-widening circles of communion as we:

  • Open ourselves to a life of continued conversion in response to the call of the Gospel.
  • Identify with the victim, the poor and the marginalized in seeking a peace built on justice.
  • Reverence creation, acknowledging the right of all God’s creatures to enjoy its blessings.
  • Address the need within ourselves for repentance, forgiveness and healing while promoting a message of reconciliation.
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