God gave the brothers his Spirit and the manner of speech necessary to satisfy the needs of the time so that their words penetrated into many hearts; especially into those of the young rather than the old. Thus many youths left father and mother and all they possessed to follow the friars and to be clothed in their habit.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Legend of the Three Companions
CHAPTER X1V - 60
Thursday, August 07, 2008
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