Season of Creation (Oct 4)
October 04, 2025
October 4 (St. Francis)
Ps 29:7 The voice of the LORD flashes flames of fire.
8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness,
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh;
9 the voice of the LORD rends the oak tree
and strips the forest bare.
In his temple they all cry, “Glory!”
10 The LORD sat enthroned above the flood;
the LORD sits as king forever.
11 The LORD will give strength to his people,
the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Canticle of the Sun (St. Francis, 1182-1226)
Meditation
Orthodox Christians, use the Greek word kairos to describe a moment in time, often a brief moment in time, which has eternal significance. For the human race as a whole, there is now a kairos, a decisive time in our relationship with God’s creation. We will either act in time to protect life on earth from the worst consequences of human folly, or we will fail to act. May God grant us the wisdom to act in time. Amen. (Bartholomew I)
Prayer (Pope Leo XIV)