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| Knowing Francis and Clare | ||||
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Books, study courses and magazines can all
contribute to a better knowledge of Francis and Clare. But
perhaps the best way of all to grow in the Franciscan tradition is
to meet other people who have been influenced by their spirituality
and theology, and who are shaping their lives by the examples of
Francis and Clare.
(Statues of Francis
and Clare at San Rufino Cathedral in Assisi) So visiting Franciscan communities both in this country and
around the world, perhaps spending some time in retreat there, can
flesh out the stories from the thirteenth century with examples of
twenty-first century Franciscan living. Third
Order groups give their own picture of Franciscan living amidst
the demands of career and family life. And of course making a pilgrimage
to Assisi is a very particular way of bringing the founders
vividly to life. |
