October 4. Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Selections from his Canticle of Brother Sun:



"Praise to my Lord for our Sister, the death of the body from which no man escapes.

"Woe to him who dies in mortal sin!

"Blessed are they who are found walking in Your most holy will.

"For the second death shall have no power to them harm.

"Praise and bless the Lord and give Him thanks,

"And serve Him with great humility..."