Novena to St. Francis
Day Four: Creation
St. Francis sensed the beauty and presence of God in the created world. It was like another “bible” that he read and encountered God.
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Novena to St. Francis
Day One: The Incarnation
Francis gives us a dynamic to live by. We, too, strive to not hold onto anything of ourselves, but give ourselves away in a life of love.
Novena to St. Francis
Day Two: Evangelization
For St. Francis, sharing the good news of Jesus was inescapable. He had encountered Jesus, truth itself, in his dreams, visions, and listening prayer.
Novena to St. Francis
Day Three: The Gospels
The Gospel of Jesus Christ was much more than mere words inked on parchment and artistically bound for St. Francis of Assisi. It was a way of life.
