St. Francis

Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage upon Mount Subasio where Francis and his brothers spent extended periods in prayerful solitude.

In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.

Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.

I thought my pilgrimage to Assisi would be aimed toward solitude, silence, and stillness. But I was surprised to find that the healing and peace I found came through people and conversations

Maybe Francis had the better way to follow—to do as God desires, with course corrections along the way, rather than sitting and fretting over what God really means.

We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.