Francis of Assisi in His Own Words Prayer Biographies will only take you

Biographies will only take you so far

hopes and struggles of the people closest to Jesus – Joseph and Mary

Abbot Basil Pennington gave weekly talks to the monks on the Rule of Saint Benedict

offering profound wisdom on faith

and throughout the holy season of Christ's Resurrection

Francis of Assisi in His Own Words Prayer Biographies will only take youReading Francis's writings is like being "on the road" with him 800 years ago. Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly understand Francis of Assisi without reading his own words. A scholar and lover of Francis, Sweeney has added six writings to his bestselling compilation, additional texts that we're most certain came from Francis himself. Now, short writings such as "The Form of Life He Wished for Clare," "The Sermon to the