Try free for 30 days

  • St. Francis of Assisi: Understanding the Prayer and Gifts of Saint Francis

  • By: Charlie Smiech
  • Narrated by: Charlie Smiech
  • Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins

1 credit a month to use on any title, yours to keep (you’ll use your first credit on this title).
Stream or download thousands of included titles.
Access to exclusive deals and discounts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.
St. Francis of Assisi: Understanding the Prayer and Gifts of Saint Francis cover art

St. Francis of Assisi: Understanding the Prayer and Gifts of Saint Francis

By: Charlie Smiech
Narrated by: Charlie Smiech
Try for $0.00

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $14.59

Buy Now for $14.59

Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.

Publisher's Summary

Fr. Charlie Smiech is a celebrated international retreat director and spiritual advisor. A Franciscan friar, he has traveled throughout the world offering the best in Catholic teaching and Franciscan spirituality. Now, Fr. Smiech will help you explore the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi in this rewarding audio retreat. As you listen, you will learn how St. Francis lived the Gospel and receive guidance for your own spiritual pilgrimage.

Growing up in the merchant class of medieval Italy, Francis enjoyed a life of luxury, but he slowly became aware of another calling - the call from God. After his astounding conversion, Christ appeared to Francis in the Church of San Damiano and instructed him to “repair my house.” 

This command to repair God’s church is as pertinent today as ever as we face the modern challenges of poverty, war, and corruption. In this 12-conference retreat, you will look at St. Francis as a guide for modern spiritual life. By examining his personal conversion and his life of poverty, you will discover a model for your own faith journey. 

In this retreat, you will encounter St. Francis’s great love for the Church in spite of all its imperfections. You will be inspired by his generous response in becoming God’s “instrument of reconciliation” and by his devotion to living Gospel truths. 

Take St. Francis as your spiritual guide today. 

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

©2013 Now You Know Media Inc. (P)2013 Now You Know Media Inc.

What listeners say about St. Francis of Assisi: Understanding the Prayer and Gifts of Saint Francis

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.