Liturgical Prayer for the Members of the Secular Franciscan Order

According to the OFS Rule (art. 8), the members of the Secular Franciscan Order are to join in the liturgical prayer in one of the forms proposed by the Church, reliving the mysteries of Christ. Top on the list, is morning and evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours.

When starting out, praying the Liturgy of the Hours can be challenging. DivineOffice.org is a great resource. Get a copy of Christian Prayer and just follow along until you get the hang of it.

Afterwards, to give the entire experience a Franciscan flavor read a passage from The First Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano and spend a few minutes reflecting upon it.