One day St. Francis heard a brother insinuate to a poor little man who was begging an alms,"How do I know you're not really rich and pretending to be in need?"
When Francis, the Father of the Poor, heard this, he was deeply saddened. He severely rebuked the brother who had dared to utter such words and ordered him to stip before the beggar and beg his pardon, kissing his feet.
St. Francis of Assisi
Celano
First Life - 76
Thursday, May 01, 2008
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