Novena to St. Francis | Day Six: Peace
Though he probably didn’t write it, the Peace Prayer attributed to St. Francis captures much of his spirit. He spent time and energy being an “instrument of peace.”
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Five: Poverty
Francis knew in his heart what the cost would be to follow Christ—and he paid it. And so Lady Poverty would be his forever!
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Four: Creation
Listening to the birds or the sounds of a thunderstorm can put our lives back together. We can sense our place in God’s creation.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Three: The Gospels
Francis embraced the Gospel and challenged the difficulties of his time: faith, church, and society. In our difficult time, it is now ours to do.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Two: Evangelization
Evangelization is a Franciscan priority because it was a priority for St. Francis. And it was a priority because he had encountered Jesus and just couldn’t keep that to himself.
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The Challenge of the San Damiano Cross
At San Damiano, the Crucified Christ challenged Saint Francis to “go rebuild My house.” That task meant Francis had to transform himself first.
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