The St. Francis Prayer Book
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By Jon M. Sweeney
This warm-hearted little book is a window into the soul of St. Francis, one of the most passionate and inspiring followers of Jesus. "Prayer was to Francis as play is to a child: natural, easy, creative, and joyful," author Jon Sweeney tells us. "Before it became common to speak in personal terms of a relationship with God, Francis did so and made it seem natural." With this guide, readers will:
- Pray the words that Francistaught his spiritual brothers and sisters to pray.
- Explore Francis's time and place and feel the joy and earnestness of the first Franciscans.
- Experience howit is possible to live a contemplative and active life, at the same time.
About St. Francis of Assisi · Feast October 4
Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/82-1226), son of a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant who renounced his inheritance to embrace the Gospel literally; received the approval of his Rule from Innocent III in 1209/10.
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Animals, Catholic Action, Ecology, Merchants, Peace and Italy.
More St. Francis of Assisi: Medals · Rosaries · Patron of Animals and Catholic Action
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Product Details
By Jon M. Sweeney
This warm-hearted little book is a window into the soul of St. Francis, one of the most passionate and inspiring followers of Jesus. "Prayer was to Francis as play is to a child: natural, easy, creative, and joyful," author Jon Sweeney tells us. "Before it became common to speak in personal terms of a relationship with God, Francis did so and made it seem natural." With this guide, readers will:
- Pray the words that Francistaught his spiritual brothers and sisters to pray.
- Explore Francis's time and place and feel the joy and earnestness of the first Franciscans.
- Experience howit is possible to live a contemplative and active life, at the same time.
About St. Francis of Assisi · Feast October 4
Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/82-1226), son of a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant who renounced his inheritance to embrace the Gospel literally; received the approval of his Rule from Innocent III in 1209/10.
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Animals, Catholic Action, Ecology, Merchants, Peace and Italy.
More St. Francis of Assisi: Medals · Rosaries · Patron of Animals and Catholic Action
Read the life of St. Francis of Assisi → · Shop all St. Francis of Assisi gifts →
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