Francis of Assisi and Creation, another way of inhabiting our earth

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Round Table

Francis of Assisi and Creation, another way of inhabiting our earth

December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+1)

Facultés Loyola Paris 35 Bis Rue de Sèvres, 75006 Paris

English, French

From contemplation to greater respect for Creation and living things, how can the example of Francis of Assisi help us to take action? A presentation by two speakers followed by a discussion.

Speakers

Brother Patrice Kervyn

Franciscan friar Patrice Kervyn lives in Vézelay, in the community of La Cordelle, after having been chaplain at the Notre-Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamp (Le Corbusier). He is the author of François d'Assise, la nature et les animaux (Salvator and Éditions franciscaines, 2021).

Sister Cécile Godts

Originally from Belgium, Sister Cécile Godts has been a Poor Clare nun at the monastery in Cormontreuil (Reims) since 1994.