Prayers

Franciscans are oriented to the world, to help meet people’s material needs — as much as possible — as well as their spiritual needs. The brothers form an active praying community, devoted to the well-being of their neighbour’s heart and soul. Please feel free to send us your prayer requests.

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Franciscan prayers

Four Songs by Donovan

Brother Sun, Sister Moon ITALY, 1972. Film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker and Valentina Cortese. Here are the four songs by Donovan from this remarkable film. Brother Sun, Sister Moon Brother sun, and sister moon I seldom see you, seldom hear your tune. Preoccupied, with selfish misery. Brother wind, and sister […]

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, […]

The Canticle of All Creatures

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give […]

The Paraphrase of the Our Father

O Our Father most holy: Our Creator, Redeemer, Consoler, and Saviour Who are in heaven: In the angels and the saints, enlightening them to know, for You, Lord, are light; inflaming them to love, for You, Lord, are love; dwelling in them and filling them with happiness, for You are Supreme Good, the Eternal Good, […]