St. Francis is one of great heroes of the faith. He died in 1226. I’ve always been inspired by his example of humility, sincerity, love, poverty and charity. There’s a little known story about an interaction he had with someone named Friar Bernard. Apparently, Francis had a negative thought about the Friar. Upon realizing this, and … Continue reading Humility: He asked him to step on his neck
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With words AND actions
“Preach the gospel—and if you have to, use words.” In some quarters, this has become a popular expression which is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, the much-celebrated monk who was known for humbly serving others and who died in the early 1200’s. The expression is supposed to remind all Christians (not just ordained people) … Continue reading With words AND actions
