Franciscan method of prayer

[0129141]

Is there any unique way Franciscans are taught to pray? I mean a method particular to their spirituality, like Jesuits and Dominicans have?

 

[Skeptic92]

Is there any unique way Franciscans are taught to pray? I mean a method particular to their spirituality, like Jesuits and Dominicans have?

I’m unsure, beyond a slight editing of the Calender for the Divine Office and the Calender of Saints for feast days.

However if you wait for our resident Franciscan, he may be of more help

 

[Aelred_Minor]

There is a special seven-decade Franciscan version of the Rosary too.

 

[ClayPots47]

We have our own liturgical calendar, Liturgy of the Hours and Missal (I have Franciscan editions of both). We also have our own rosary, called the Franciscan Crown, or the Seven Joys of Mary (It has seven decades). But I get the impression you are asking more about prayer that is based on Franciscan Spirituality. If so, I can suggest a few reading materials as sources, that teach prayer as Francis prayed. St Bonaventure authored “Journey to the Mind of God” and Francisco de Osuna authored “The Third Spiritual Alphabet”; both of these books are primers on contemplative prayer. I find Osuna easier to comprehend, due to the simplicity of the writing style of the author, Bonaventure is more deep and sublime. St Peter of Alcantara wrote his “Treatise On Prayer and Meditation” , which is short and simple, and a great introduction to mental prayer based on the spirituality of St Francis.

Should fellow Franciscan and forum member Brother JR drop by, I am sure he could offer much more (and perhaps have much to say on the above-mentioned writings), and add something I perhaps overlooked (though the above are probably the most well-known).

 

[0129141]

Thanks for the replys so far. I have heard of the Franciscan rosary before. And I’ll be sure to check out the books.