What can YOU learn from a man who found laughter in lowliness and freedom in failure? Francis, surely one of the most popular and admired saints, had a reputation for humour and often clown-like behaviour. To discourage people from calling him 'holy' or a 'saint' he would preach in his underwear or play see-saw all day with his brothers. To many worldly folk of his time, including his own father, he appeared something of a failure. In The Failed Franciscan, the character and vision of Saint Francis of Assisi is ...
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What can YOU learn from a man who found laughter in lowliness and freedom in failure? Francis, surely one of the most popular and admired saints, had a reputation for humour and often clown-like behaviour. To discourage people from calling him 'holy' or a 'saint' he would preach in his underwear or play see-saw all day with his brothers. To many worldly folk of his time, including his own father, he appeared something of a failure. In The Failed Franciscan, the character and vision of Saint Francis of Assisi is introduced with reference to the author's personal experience and efforts to live out the values of Franciscan spirituality. Needless to say, these efforts are not always successful. But, in Franciscan thinking, success is not always what it seems! This is not an academic work but rather gives an overview of the man who became a saint, and how living the Gospel radically changed his approach to life. It is a light-hearted look at the spirituality that was so full of earthy joyfulness that it caused thousands to follow him and take his particular brand of Catholic living all across Europe and, eventually, the world. The author, an average Catholic family man, tries to inspire and encourage those who are attracted by the simplicity, humility, and happiness of the Franciscan Way. It is not necessary to become a friar or an enclosed nun as the Franciscan approach works just as well for a layperson; Francis even built a system of rule for this very purpose. Sometimes the radical and committed life of St Francis seems unattainable for mere mortals, but the message of this short book is that this should not deter you. If you fail to make the Franciscan grade, you are in good company. Get a copy now!
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