In this reflection, Fr. Malachy Napier CFR explores how St. Francis discovered real joy by surrendering everything to God. Through his journey from ambition to adoration, Francis shows us that the deepest desires of the heart are only fulfilled when we let God rewrite our story.

➡️ Episode Chapters:
0:00 Knowing God and Delight
0:13 Feast of St Francis of Assisi
0:33 Who was St Francis?
1:00 Desire and Psalm 37 – Delight in the Lord
1:45 Francis’s Dream and Conversion
2:40 God’s Invitation and the True Battle
3:20 Discovering God’s Armor and the Cross
4:05 The Deepest Desires of the Heart
5:00 Letting Go and Finding Fulfillment in God
6:00 Adventure and God’s Plan for Your Dreams
7:00 Joy in Suffering – The Canticle of the Creatures
8:00 The Prayer of St Francis – “Who are You, God?”
8:40 Following His Footsteps to Heaven
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Following His Footsteps | Episode: Feast of St Francis

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