Daily Archives: October 4, 2010

Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis, one of the best-loved saints, whose feast we celebrate today, wrote the following beautiful paraphrase of the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father: Most Holy, our Creator and Redeemer, our Saviour and our Comforter. Who art in Heaven: in the angels and … Continue reading

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Thanks be to God

Thanksgiving is the other prayer form (along with petition) we usually teach early to children. Indeed, throughout our lives, we often couple thanksgiving and petition. ‘Thank you for this food, and bless those who prepared it and those who receive … Continue reading

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