Saturday, April 04, 2009

Seek Out Lonely Places

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Portiuncula Hermitage in Jerusalem, Ohio

Francis learned in his prayer that the presence of the Holy Spirit for which he longed was granted more intimately when he was far from the rush of worldly affairs. Therefore, he used to seek out lonely places in the wilderness and go into abandoned churches to pray at night.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Bonaventure, Major Life
CHAPTER X

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