The St. Francis Prayer Book: A Guide to Deepen Your Spiritual Life

Sweeney, Jon M.

ISBN 10: 1557253528 / ISBN 13: 9781557253521

Published by Paraclete Press, 2004

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Synopsis:

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 Francis taught his spiritual brothers and sisters to pray.
• Explore Francis's time and place and feel the joy and earnestness of the first Franciscans.
• Experience how it is possible to live a contemplative and active life, at the same time.

About the Author:

Jon M. Sweeney is an author, husband, and father of four. He has been interviewed on many television programs including CBS Saturday Morning, Fox News, and PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. His popular history The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation was optioned by HBO. He's the author of thirty-five other books, including The Complete Francis of Assisi, When Saint Francis Saved the Church, the winner of an award in history from the Catholic Press Association, and The Enthusiast: How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started. Sweeney is also the author of The Pope's Cat series for children. He presents often at literary and religious conferences, and churches, writes regularly for America in the US and The Tablet in the UK, and is active on social media (Twitter @jonmsweeney; Facebook jonmsweeney).

Bibliographic Details

Title: The St. Francis Prayer Book: A Guide to ...
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good