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Pope Francis' Own Words in Laudato Si' -- Introduction and Linked Chapters

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“L AUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs” [This site is broken down to chapters for easier reading; below is a link to the original text which may be more comfortable reading for some.]

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