St Francis Novena: 800th Anniversary of 'Canticle of the Sun'

This year marks the 800th anniversary of the beautiful ‘Canticle of the Sun’ composed by St Francis of Assisi.  CAFOD has prepared a novena of meditations based on the Canticle, available as both Youtube videos and in written form.  CAFOD writes:
"Nine brief reflections asking St Francis of Assisi to pray for us and our world, based on his beautiful Canticle of the Sun. This novena is a song of penitence and praise, guiding us to care for the earth and for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, especially the Amazon peoples. They are currently under grave risk given their fragile situation, often in remote locations far from government services. Communities with whom we work are reporting a sharp increase in predatory attacks on land. People smugglers are also active and those being trafficked are in more danger than ever, having no access to healthcare.Use these video prayers over nine days or at nine moments of personal prayer. Each has four phases: Canticle; Amazon voice; penitential prayer; plea for intercession." Novena to St Francis or Novena to Youtube: St Francis: For the love of creation. First prayer: Sun | CAFOD