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Sr. Louise Hembrecht's Favorite Prayer Print E-mail
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San Damiano Cross(Sister Louise Hembrecht is the community director of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She holds a masters degree in Franciscan Studies from St. Bonaventure University and has taught both junior and senior high school in several states.)

Prayer before the Crucifix
by St. Francis of Assisi:

 

Most High, glorious God
enlighten the darkness of my heart
and give me
true faith
certain hope
and perfect charity
sense and knowledge,
Lord,
that I may carry out
Your holy and true command.
Amen.