Happy feast of St. Francis of Assisi! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to look at a selection connected with St. Francis from the Office of Readings, and Liz Lev to discuss St. Francis in art. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, on what to do if you think you’re bad at prayer, and Steve Ray on walls and gates in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

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St. Francis of Assisi’s Prayer for Enlightenment

Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in our misery [the grace] to do for You alone what we know You want us to do, and always to desire what pleases You.

Thus, inwardly cleansed, interiorly enlightened, and inflamed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, may we be able to follow in the footprints of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

And, by Your grace alone, may we make our way to You, Most High, Who live and rule in perfect Trinity and simple Unity, and are glorified God all-powerful forever and ever. Amen.

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Michael Vacca is online at cmfcuro.com.