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On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.
Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
This is the Franciscan challenge in our own time: contemplative seeing, affective response, practical help, and sustained assistance.
In part two of his interview, Murray Bodo, OFM, talks about how our God-given creative drive can power a healthy prayer life. Show Notes –
I Murray Bodo, OFM, is a Franciscan priest and an award-winning author of numerous books including his bestselling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Nourishing
John realizes she is not just a tool, a means for God to become human. She is herself a feminine force in the cosmos of his visions.
