Praying with St. Francis
A Celebration of Prayer with the Poor Man From Assisi
A website to accompany the book "Praying With St. Francis" by Br. James Francis Twyman, CFC.
Each of the 30 days in this book include prayers, songs and videos for morning and evening prayer.
A new way to pray with St. Francis of Assisi
Br. James Francis Twyman is a member of The Community of Francis and Clare, a worldwide Episcopal and Anglican Franciscan community. In the book "Praying with St. Francis: A Celebration of Prayer with the Poor Man of Assisi," James Francis leads individuals and communities through a 30-day process of morning and evening prayer from the Franciscan tradition. Prayers written by the saint, as well as Psalms and Biblical reading he loved, fill the pages of this book which is accompanied by this website. You'll be able to not only read the prayers but experience them directly through music and inspired videos written and performed by James Francis. This is a perfect way to dive into the heart of the poor saint from Assisi. Whether you're sharing this with your own prayer community or enjoying it on your own, you're sure to deepen your prayer life as well as your connection with St. Francis.
How to use this book and website
You can use this book with the website or on its own. The website is meant to lead you into a deeper experience of the morning and evening prayers through music and specially designed videos. At the top of this page you'll find tabs for each of the four weeks. Scroll down the page to find the appropriate day and hour. You can also enjoy the prayers with a community or church. Sections in bold are for the congregation or group while sections not in bold are for the prayer leader.