It has been nearly 10 years since I posted something about the Little Office of the Passion on this blog. The office was written by St. Francis. At that time, I couldn't find anything about it on the Internet. Perhaps I wasn't looking very hard or I can't remember that far back. Could be both. 😀
Regardless, now you can find it on the Internet. It is on Wikipedia, too. Check it out. Little Office of the Passion. Amazing!
Most versions you will encounter begin with the Our Father prayer, which according to William R. Hugo OFM Cap. is the prayer to use. He wrote Studying the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi: A Beginner's Workbook, which is excellent. Alternatively, you could begin with A Prayer Inspired by the Our Father, which would also be fine. Actually, I prefer it because it helps us understand how Francis views our relationship with God.
Here is a guide for the praying the office. Keep it with the Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order booklet.
Lent is a particularly good time to pray the Little Office of the Passion.
Here is a link to my brief Commentary on the "Office of the Passion" by St. Francis of Assisi.
