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. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 5, 2022 | Friar Reflection
When asked how they could possibly feed so many people, Jesus said to disciples “in reply, ‘Give them some food yourselves.’” Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia and the first male US citizen canonized. Neumann began...
