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All over the world today there are people – hundreds of thousands of women and men - who take the 13th Century St Francis as their model of how to be a Christian. Modern Franciscans can be found in every walk of life, seeking to live simply and humbly, to love the God who is present in our own depths and in all of creation. Theirs is a common vision: identification with the poor and the marginalised; reverence for the natural world; hospitality to all; and commitment to justice, healing and peace.

This Wednesday is the Feast of St Francis, and all this week the Daily Service comes from the National Gallery in London, taking the opportunity to learn from his example and to pray with him. It is led by Denis Nowlan with the Director of the Gallery, Gabriele Finaldi.

Today’s service reflects on St Francis and poverty.

Producer: Andrew Earis

Recorded in July 2023 during the National Gallery St Francis of Assisi exhibition

Paintings
Sassetta - San Sepolcro Altarpiece, Saint Francis renounces his Earthly Father 1437-44 (The National Gallery, London)
Francisco de Zurbarán - Saint Francis in Meditation 1635-9 (The National Gallery, London)

Music
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace - John Rutter
Wayne Marshall
CD: The Piano Collection - John Rutter (Collegium Records)

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace - John Rutter
Cambridge Singers
CD: John Rutter - The Choral Collection (Universal Classics)

Beati voi poveri - Taize
St Martin's Voices
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The Beatitudes - Philip Stopford
St Martin's Voices
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