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St. Francis Meditation (Part 1): Bring Light to the Darkness
In this meditation, I begin a new series exploring the meditative wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi.
For Francis, contemplation was at the centre of his life and spiritual practice. Among the prayers associated with his tradition is a simple request: “Most high and glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart.”
We begin by creating an inner cave of meditation — a quiet heart space in which we can encounter ourselves honestly, rest in the present moment and become open to divine grace.
All of us experience darkness at different times: stress, sorrow, struggle, temptation, uncertainty or…
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