October
4
"My brothers, birds, you should praise your Creator very much and always love him; he gave you feathers to clothe you, wings so that you can fly, and whatever else was necessary for you; though you neither sow nor reap, he nevertheless protects and governs you without any solicitude on your part" – St. Francis of Assisi.
Reflection: St. Francis was inspired to preach even to the birds about God's care. He understood that if such a message is true for birds, it's true for the tiniest human beings, those yet unborn. God loves them, and so must we.
Prayer: St. Francis, pray for us, that we may have reverence for all creation. Amen.