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St. Francis told stories that were retold and passed down across generations. They invited hearers to place themselves within the narratives and imagine themselves living in a way more aligned with the Gospel in everyday life.
Rather than imagine St. Francis as some sort of medieval superhero, we would do well to remember his full humanity and lifelong journey of conversion, including the inevitable stumbles and mistakes he made along the way. In this way, he models for us how to embrace an authentic journey of faith.
Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s legacy of poverty, peace, and reverence for nature continues to influence Catholic life worldwide, from the Franciscan order to the papacy’s stance on social and environmental justice.
Foreigners will leave but the problems of inequality and poverty will stick around. Foreigners have become a scapegoat for the mess created by years of corruption in government.
