4 . FRANCISCO A MAN MADE PRAYER
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + AmenAct of Contrition :Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.
PRAYER TO THE CRUCIFIX ( OrCr )
High, glorious God !enlighten the darkness of my heart.Give me faith , certain hope and perfect charity ;skill and knowledge , O Lord ,to fulfill your holy and true command .Amen .
BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECT
And he came and took the scroll from the right hand of him that sitteth on the throne. When I took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb . Each had a zither and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints. (Rev 5:7-8 ) .
Another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer . He was given much incense , with the prayers of all the saints offered on the golden altar before the throne. And Angel's hand went up before God the smoke of the incense , with the prayers of the saints. (Rev 8:3-4 ) .
PRAYER AS THE FATHER FRANCISCO SERAPHIC
Prayer is a topic that makes sense , fully embraces and dominates the life and personality of the Seraphic Father St. Francis. Francisco thinks and says, "Christ is necessary for life and is sufficient for life ", this is your great insight and makes "great experience" in life transformed assumed , witnessed and sacrificed . In the encounter with Christ , Francis rediscovers part of its own mystery and rediscovers the possibility of a genuine realization of his own humanity . Realization that he had sought in other ways: on the idea to become a knight and economic interests , toward which seemed directed more than anything, even family tradition.Instead of being " gentleman " or " businessman " , francisco chooses to be the opposite : " poor and humble " . Christ becomes for him a living Gospel . And humble and fervent prayer that transforms him into " another Christ " .
CHRIST PRAYER , PRAYER MASTER FRANCISCO
On the slopes of the Mount of Olives , east of Jerusalem , the apostles ask Jesus : " Lord , teach us to pray" ( cf. Lk 11:1 ) . Jesus' answer is: " When you pray say : Our Father " ( cf. Lk 11:2 , Matthew 6:9).The accompanying prayer life of Jesus, " went up the mountain by himself to pray " (Mt 14:23 ), " got up very early and went out, he went to a field and was praying there " (Mark 1:35) . And Luke 6:12 : " He went to the mountain to pray, and spent the night praying to God." Jesus , besides being " man of prayer " is also " master of prayer " "Lord , teach us to pray" ( cf. Lk 11:1 ) ; invited to " always pray and not lose heart " ( Lk 18:1 ), says that only one thing " is necessary" and praises Mary as " has chosen the better part " ( Lk 10, 41 ) .
PRAYER IS THE LIFE THAT TRANSFORMS
The almost perfect imitation of Christ makes Francisco is above all in prayer. The grace of prayer given to Francisco through the grace of conversion . Devoutly implored divine mercy deigned to show you what to do . The regular practice of prayer always developing stronger flame Francisco heavenly desires ( LM 1.4 ) .When you receive the "gift " of the brothers and calls them " minores" encouraged to seek advice from the Lord . And three , they go to the temple of St. Nicholas, where they pray : Lord God, the Father of glory , we pray that, in your mercy , we manifest what we must do . ( TC VIII).Another important moment in which Francis resort to prayer is the meeting in Rome with Pope Innocent III in 1209 , when the pope asked the approval of their " way of life " (2 Cel 16 ) .Not so much a man who prayed , the more he was all transformed into living prayer ( 1 Cel 95 ) . Your safe haven was prayer , not some minute, empty or leak, but deeply devout , humble and prolonged as possible. If started in the afternoon , could barely leave her in the morning. He was always engaged in prayer, he walked and when he sat , when he ate and when he drank ( 1 Cel 71 ) .Often plunged almost daily and secretly in prayer. He was attracted by the appearance of that ' mysterious sweetness ' that often penetrating the soul , stirred up to prayer until he was in the square or in other public places ( TC 8).In Rule warmly urges prayer : God's servants must always engage in prayer . (1 Kings 7).All of us friars beware that under pretext of receiving bonuses , to-do or good outstanding works, lose or deviate our mind and heart of the Lord ... We need to pray always without ever tiring ...With great emphasis invited to pray at work: not extinguish the spirit of holy prayer and devotion , the latter must serve all other temporal things . (2 Kings 5:3) .The brother Antonio wrote : I'm glad Scripture teach the friars , provided that such activity does not quench the spirit of devotion as written in the Rule. ( Acct Ant) .The religious should want the grace of prayer and because of the burdens of government and preaching commitments , should not neglect the holy and devout prayer . (PD 73).Preaching should be preceded by prayer , in fact , the preacher must first obtaining the secret of prayer that after the sermons pour ( 2 Cel 163 ) .Friar also exercising every day the ministry of reconciliation , must be prepared in prayer. Who held the position of top recommended : It applies diligently to prayer and distribute certain times know his soul and others to the flock entrusted to him . Thus, in the early hours of the morning must precede the sacrifice of the Mass and recommend long prayer with himself and his flock to divine protection. ( 2 Cel 185. EP 80 ) .
SOURCES OF PRAYER FRANCISCO
Prayer of Father Francisco has inspired Christological , trinitarian and cosmic . The sources of his prayer are four: the Scriptures , the Cross , Liturgy and Creation.
a) . Sacred Scripture : just to go to any text written by Francisco and then we realize that the source of inspiration is the Word. Specifically in the Office of the Passion of the Lord , we can discover the mysteries of the life of Christ . They meditate through a set of texts collected from various biblical psalms in the present Psalter Francis knows by heart . The Saint of Assisi has great reverence and esteem for the Word of the Lord, which is the Word of the Father and the Holy Spirit's words are spirit and life .b). The Book of the Cross meditation is " seasoned " with tears in his eyes focused on the passion of Christ , pray also allows simple and illiterate monks , whose prayer is praised by St. Francis of Assisi : These brothers are my knights of the round table , hiding in remote and uninhabited to engage more earnestly to prayer and meditation ( EP 72c ) . It was this meditation that plunged Francisco in the joyful meeting with his Lord , thus becoming " another Christ " because the Cross is the book of life .c). Liturgical Prayer : Francisco affectionately be penetrated by the spirit of the prayer of the Church.Francis insists on praying the Divine Office . The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the universal Church. Calls Francisco : All friars , clerics or laymen sena , recite the divine office and pray for the living and the dead according to the customs of the clergy. For the shortcomings and negligence of the monks pray daily De Profundis with the Our Father. (I Re 3).d ) . Another source of prayer of St. Francis is creation. It looks great in this praise to the most high God . It is a song of thanksgiving , part of what you see, of the wonders of God ... Behold the Canticle of Creatures : Most High Almighty Good Lord , Yours are the praises , the glory and honor and all blessing ... ( CtC 1).
May our prayer be trusted in the same way that a child trusts in his mother's arms .
Points to Ponder :
Each and freely can serve the following questions for meditation , or you can use your own, as the source of inspiration must always be the Holy Spirit .
How important is for me to practice prayer life ?Has been truly groundbreaking in my life after the encounter with Jesus Christ?What is the reality of my prayer today ?What has it meant for me to lead a life of prayer ?How do I live this experience of prayer each day?I'm among those who believe that prayer time is lost ?How do I pray ?What is the quality of my prayer?I reduce my life ? Only prayer times marked in the fraternity?The Lord asks me live again that encounter with Him in prayer what extent and by what method willing to do ?
Paraphrase of the Lord's PrayerOh Holy Our Father : Creator, Redeemer , our Savior dildo !
Which art in heaven, the angels and the saints, enlightening to know , for you . Lord , you are the light, inflaming to love, for you, Lord , are love ; dwelling in them and filling them to enjoy eternal bliss , for you . Lord , you are the supreme good , eternal, from whom all good proceeds , without whom there is no good whatsoever.
Hallowed be thy name clarified us your news is that we may know what is the width of your benefits , the length of your promises , the sublimity of your majesty and depth of your judgments .
Thy kingdom to reign in us by grace , and we do get to your kingdom , where you manifest vision , perfect love you, you blissful union , the fruition of you forever .
Thy will be done , on earth as in heaven so that we may love you with all my heart , always thinking of you, with all my heart , always desiring you, with all your mind , directing all our intentions to you, looking at all your honor , and with all our strength , devoting all our strength and senses of the soul and body to the service of your love and not something else , and to love our neighbors as ourselves, drawing all as our strength, your love , rejoicing the goods of others as our own and suffering with the evils , and not being a stumbling block to anyone.
The day our daily bread : your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ , give us this day : for to remember , understand and venerate the love we had and as for us said , did and suffered .
And forgive us our debts : by your ineffable mercy, by the power of the passion of your Son and through the merits and intercession of the Blessed Virgin and all Thy elect .
As we forgive our debtors : and what is not fully forgive , do thou , Lord, I forgive fully , to love yourself truly enemies and devoutly intercede for them before you, returning no one evil for evil , and that we strive to be at you regrets .And lead us not into temptation : hidden or obvious , sudden or persistent.
But deliver us from evil : past, present and future.
Glory to the Father , and the Son , and the Holy Spirit . As it was in the beginning, is now and ever and unto the ages of ages . Amen .
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