by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 9, 2022 | Life of Francis
There are three events that seem to highlight the “period of crisis” in Francis life during the period from late 1205 until the summer of 1206: Francis’ experiences at the abandoned San Damiano chapel – especially his prayers before the cross Francis’ “leaving the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 9, 2022 | Life of Francis
“When I was in sin…. I delay a little and left the world.” (Testament of St Francis 1-2) In the previous article about this period of Francis’ life we highlighted his experiences at the abandoned San Damiano chapel – especially his prayers before the cross – and how...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 9, 2022 | Life of Francis
In the previous article we had left Francis in the spring of 1205, in his early 20’s, just released from a year as a prisoner of war, suffering severe physical effects and psychological burdens, that to the modern mind fit the description of PTSD. He returned with...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 9, 2022 | Life of Francis
Much of Francis’ youth had been spent as an apprentice in his father’s cloth business by day and as playboy by night – a time that the older Francis refers to as “When I was in sin.” At the same time, the intrigue and rivalry of imperial and papal politics swirled...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 7, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel, a leper comes to Jesus and says: “Lord, if you will to do so, you can make me clean.” Jesus’ response is: “I do will it. Be made clean!” In this miracle, like many other miracles of Jesus, one of the important elements is the reason Jesus performed...
