When the Order was new and the brothers were living in Rivotorto, there was a brother who didn't pray much, who did not work, and who wouldn't go begging because he was ashamed to, But he did eat, quite well.
St. Francis said to him, "Good-bye, Brother Fly! All you want is to eat what your brothers work for and to idle away your time instead of working in God. You're like Brother Drone, refusing to work or to produce." So that brother left, and flesh-minded man that he was, he didn't even ask for forgiveness.
Legend of Perugia
No comments:
Post a Comment