Prof. Martín Carbajo-Núñez will give a lecture in Oceanside on December 14, 2015, at 12:30 noon. The event was organized by the Secular Franciscan Order and will focus on the Canticle of Creatures, whose eighth centenary we are celebrating this year.
The first part of his presentation will focus on the need to transform the current economic system, which is unsustainable and intensifies the cry of the earth. The second part presents Saint Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures as a model of integral ecology.
The Canticle of the Creatures vividly illustrates the harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world. Creatures are not presented as passive elements in the background of human activity but as active participants in the great symphony of creation, joining humanity in a harmonious song of praise to God. They are not mere resources to be exploited but companions and members of a shared cosmic family.
