This famous prayer, traditionally attributed to Saint Francis, has traveled the world, winning hearts and inspiring minds with its simple and persuasive witness to the power of unconditional love. As Leonardo Boff shows in his moving reflections, this love not only brings each person the promise of eternal salvation, but also provides the basis for social peace, redeems the world, and constitutes the hidden meaning of the universe.

Leonardo Boff, a Brazilian theologian, is the author of many books, including Holy Trinity, Perfect Community, and Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor.