St. Francis, Alone
Curious and worried friends came to talk to Francis—some to join him, some to convince him to return to the safety inside the city walls.
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God’s Love Is for All
The commitment to “God and all things” comes first, while our own egos, self-interest, and institutional structures are secondary.
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Wedded to Lady Poverty
As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.
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Surrounded by the Divine
For Francis and Clare, the universe was a sacrament and revelation of the divine.
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Holy Rule for the Poor Ladies
As Clare had labored over the years in doing the fine handwork that helped support the monastery, she now set herself the task of a written text.
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