“Brother Sun and Sister Moon”
John Lavender
September 30, 2024
“Brother Sun and Sister Moon” is from a canticle hymn written by St Francis of Assisi, which expresses the idea that one might experience God
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“Brother Sun and Sister Moon” is from a canticle hymn written by St Francis of Assisi, which expresses the idea that one might experience God
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