In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope XIV has declared January 10, 2026-January 10, 2027 as the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis. Our Franciscan religious communities and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Diocese of Youngstown suggest the following online resources to help the faithful fall more deeply in love with God through Franciscan spiritual practices.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Franciscan Media Resources:
- Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix, by Roch Niemier, OFM
- A Franciscan Celebration of the Psalms
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/a-franciscan-celebration-of-the-psalms/
- A Look at the Peace Prayer of St. Francis, by Jack Wintz, OFM https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/a-look-at-the-peace-prayer-of-st-francis/
- How to Be an Instrument of Peace, by Martin Pable, OFM Cap
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/how-to-be-an-instrument-of-peace/
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USCCB Prayer Resources:
- Prayers on the Care of Creation
https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayers-care-creation-0
Oraciones sobre el cuidado de la creación
https://www.usccb.org/es/prayers/oraciones-sobre-el-cuidado-de-la-creacion
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Catholic Climate Covenant Resources: Feast of Saint Francis Program:
https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/programs/feast-of-st-francis/
