St. Francis of Assisi

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Monday, October 4, 2021

St. Francis of Assisi was a 13th century Italian. He was the son of a wealthy merchant, but he gave away his possessions and started the religious order known as the Franciscans. October 4 is his feast day.

St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, the environment, merchants, stowaways Cub Scouts, and makers of tapestries.

Prayer of St. Francis

The Prayer of St. Francis is a beautiful prayer of peace and abandonment of our own purpose to God's will. "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace."

Read About One Of The Saints

Saints are our Catholic heroes. They aren't perfect, but they are beautiful examples of the path to holiness. So try reading about some of the saints. Our Catholic children need good role models.

Take Care of Our Common Home

Let us follow the example of St Francis of Assisi and take care of our common Home. – Pope Francis

My Life with the Saints by Fr. James Martin

This book is a reflection on various saints who have impacted the life of Fr. James Martin. By reading his insights, you will learn about the history of these saints. He points out characteristics and flaws in them which we might see in ourselves and which might help us on our journey to sainthood.

115 Saintly Fun Facts

115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.

Suddenly You Are Doing the Impossible

"Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - St. Francis of Assisi

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