Franklin Graham: Father 'Far Weaker,' Spends "Much of His Time in Prayer"

News Staff : Oct 1, 2014
CBN News

"I'm just thankful that I still have him with me, and he still gives me advice, so I appreciate that."

Evangelist Billy Graham turns 96 years old this November. And his son, Franklin, says his father remains lucid, but he is far weaker than last year. (Photo: religion.blogs.cnn/Getty)

Franklin added that his dad is in stable condition, but only has strength for short conversations and spends much of his time in prayer.

For his 95th birthday last year, Billy Graham attended a party with hundreds of guests.

That party featured the release of an evangelistic film. Footage from that film has been assembled into a Billy Graham feature on Heaven that will be released on his upcoming birthday. But there will not be a big birthday celebration.

Franklin Graham says, "I'm just thankful that I still have him with me, and he still gives me advice, so I appreciate that."