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Ayun na nga, dapat last week pa itong episode kaso ayun technical problems, pero at least heto na: our last episode on the 800 anniversary of St. Francis' transitus. This episode we talk about St. Francis' humility vs. performative humility.

In this third episode that we dedicate to the 800th anniversary of the transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi, we discuss the difference between Francis' faith reform of the Church and Luther's protestant reform. Why is Francis a saint while Luther was an excommunicated heretic? At, higit lalo, what can we learn about them to guide us on how we should tackle synodality.Controversial ba masyado? O may violent reaction ka? Comment na down below and sumali na sa Usapan!

Continuing our commemoration of Saint Francis of Assisi in the context of the 800 anniversary of his Transitus, we discuss in this episode the Canticle of Brother Sun or also known as the Canticle of Creatures.This Canticle was composed by St. Francis while he was staying in San Damiano, tired and almost blind after preaching in Mount La Verna and receiving there the stigmata of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus this Canticle was born in the context of this mystical experience of suffering and the awareness of death's nearness and God's graces.Francis tasked his friars to sing this Canticle when they preach. This canticle of praise, filled with Francis's vision of a universe mirroring the presence of the Triune God, could only have come from the heart of a mystic. When seen in the light of San Damiano, filled as it is with images of both saints Francis and Clare, the Canticle of Brother Sun becomes a beautiful, meaningful reflection of both. ---The Canticle of Brother SunMost High, all-powerful, good Lord,Yours are the praises, the glory, the honor, and all blessing,To You alone, Most High, do they belong,and no human is worthy to mention Your name.Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures,especially Sir Brother Sun,Who is the day and through whom You give us light.And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor;and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kindof weather,through which You give sustenance to Your creatures.Praised be You, My Lord, through Sister Water,Who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,through whom You light the nightand he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,who sustains and governs us,and who produces varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardonfor Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.Blessed are those who endure in peacefor by You, Most High, shall they be crowned.Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,from whom no one living can escape.Woe to those who die in mortal sin.Blessed are those whom death will find in Your most holy will,for the second death shall do them no harm.Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanksand serve Him with great humility.

This year, 2026, we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the "transitus" or transit of Saint Francis of Assisi from earthly life to eternal life. Kaya naman, this October 2026 we will be dedicating our episodes to the poverello of Assisi.In this first episode, Russel and Lennon shares their story on how they came to know St. Francis, a short biographical note of the saint, and they will share and commentate on Francis' Testament.---To read the whole Testament of St. Francis, you can visit here.

Sa episode na ito, tatalakayin natin ang mystical tradition ni Saint Jerome at ang kahalagahan ng pag-aalay ng sarili sa Diyos, lalo na sa modernong buhay. Alamin kung paano natin maipapakita ang kabutihan at pagtanggap sa ating mga kahinaan sa pamamagitan ng spiritual na paglalakbay.