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The Way of St. Francis: The Challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone Kindle Edition

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The Way of St. Francis challenges the reader with a renewed understanding of the saint: a Francis who shows us a way of life both stimulating and troubling, who asks us to look again at the possibilities within us and around us, and to whom we turn repeatedly in interpreting our own human experience of God. The Franciscan way helps, transforms and renews us. The book is composed of chapters on ways of letting go, of achieving poverty, simplicity and nonviolence.

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Murray Bodo, O.F.M. is a Franciscan priest, associate professor, and writer-in-residence at Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, Kentucky. He is the author of A Retreat with Francis and Clare of Assisi; Song of the Sparrow; Clare, A Light in the Garden; Tales of St. Francis; Through the Year with Francis of Assisi; Francis: The Journey and the Dream; and The Almond Tree Speaks: New and Selected Writings, 1974-1994. Father Murray Bodos latest book is Tales of an Endishodi (University of New Mexico Press).

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003FCVFKE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image; Reprint edition (May 6, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 280 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages

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Liam Foley

Simple Yet Profound

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2004

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When I was directed to the Prayer of St. Francis by a friend, I purchased this book to discover more of the spiritual beliefs that this man lived by. Interwoven into the narrative about the historical aspects of the life of St. Francis of Assisi are the spiritual convictions that led this man away from a life of wealth into a life of service and devotion to God. The chapters are brief, yet they are laden with depth, wisdom and selfless spirituality. I particularly found the chapters on prayer to be intensely profound, helpful and also practical. This book is not written as a "how to manual" on living a God-centered life. What it does is, it sets St. Francis as a role model, an example of living a spiritual life, and it is up to the reader to discover how to follow through with those examples in their own lives.

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Marilyn Dalrymple

Interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2009

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I am enjoying listening to these CDs very much. Quick delivery and in the condition described.

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Snomonk

Beautiful book about about a truly Holy man who can touch our lives to this very day as he does to this gifted author.

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2014

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The book gives a very colorful and detailed examination of St Francis from the perspective of his life and commitment as a Franciscan. His humble perspective gives the life of St. Francis fresh meaning in 2014.

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MLC

Good book, but dated.

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019

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I used this book to lead a book reflection group, however it was an earlier edition than what I expected, copyright in 1984 (cost - $12.34). I needed to order an updated copy, copyright in 1995 (cost - $6.04). Different publishers, different pagination. I overpaid for this book by $6.30. Not good.

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Karen O.F.S.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2013

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As a Secular Franciscan and a Kindle owner, I will tell you that I love the book. Anything that folks write about St. Francis is interesting to me.

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brother bruno

Excellent exposition of Franciscan Spirituality

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2012

If you are at all interested in how to apply the spiritality of St Francis of Assisi to your own life, buy this book. Fr Bodo gives a refreshing and contemporary look at this most ancient and most modern saint in a realistic exposition. Easy to read, easy to understand from whatever level of spiritual life you may find yourself, and most easy to pray.

One of the biggest lessons I have learned from this book and Fr Bodo's other book,"Francis the Journey and the Dream" (which I believe a necessary companion to this book) is that Francis was very human and did not fully understand God's will for him until the moments before his death. A wonderful lesson for all who follow the sometimes sugar coated writings about the lifes of saints. These books renewed my faith in the hope of Jesus Christ.

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Rave Reviewer

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014

Received book in great condition at a very reasonable price. Great book on Franciscan Spirituality.