St. Francis of Assisi - July 21

A Living Prayer

"Often, without moving his lips, St. Francis would meditate for a long time and, concentrating, centering his external powers, he would rise in spirit to heaven.   Thus, he directed his whole mind and affections to the one thing he was asking of God.  He was not then so much a man who prayed, as a man who had become a living prayer."  --Celano, Second Life, 95

We are all called to be living prayers for our needy world!