a modest attempt, by a simple, imperfect person called to follow Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis.

"It is no use walking anywhere to preach, unless our walking is our preaching". St. Francis.

"And when we lighten the trails of others, it is Christ, the Risen One, whom we meet". Brother Roger, Taize.

"Making the earth a place where all can live...is one of the beautiful pages of the Gospel for you to write by your life".
Brother Roger, Taize.

A fellow traveler, trying to follow Jesus Christ, by the footsteps of St. Francis. I belong to St. Joseph the Worker Fraternity.

"I seek a teacher and a rule,
Dear Brother Francis, and a school
Where I can learn to be a fool.

The world is erudite today;
The folk of Gubbio and thy gray
Brother Wolf are dead, they say.
Sweet friend of Christ, thyself shalt be
My book of gentle courtesy.

A single purse, a single cloak
Do scarce suffice for modern folk;
Such foolishness as once thou spoke
About thy Lady Poverty,
That, poverello, tell to me.

Bird songs in Umbria were sweet,
Or else, mayhap, thy quaint conceit
Found meanings now quite obsolete.
Gods little one, wilt share with me
Thy sister birds sweet psaltery?

Stars nebular and wise, indeed,
Above Averno shared thy creed
Of pierced Heart and Wounds that bleed. Enamored Knight of Calvary, Teach me loves madmost ecstasy.

Behold my teacher and my rule;
Thyself, Saint Francis, art my school;
God give me grace to be a fool!"

"I Go to School" by
Sister M. Madeleva, C.S.C.
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Lord God:
you alone are holy,
you who work wonders! You are strong, you are great,
you are the Most High,
you are the almighty King,
you, holy Father, King of heaven and earth.

Lord God: you are Three and you are One,
you are goodness, all goodness,
you are the higest Good,
Lord God, living and true.

You are love and charity, you are wisdom,
you are humility, you are patience,
you are beauty, you are sweetness,
you are sefety, you are rest, you are joy,
you are our hope
and our delight,
you are justice, you are moderation
you are all our wealth
and riches overflowing.

"Exhortation Praises of God"
....St. Francis