Once when St. Franics came to Imola, a city of Romagna, he presented himself to the bishop of the region, asking his permission to preach. The bishop said to him: "It is enough, Brother, that I preach to my people." Bowing his head, St. Francis humbly went outside, and after a short time, he came back in. The bishop said to him: "What do you want, Brother? What are you seeking now?" And the blessed Francis said: "Lord, if a father drives his son out one door, he must come back in by another." Subdued by his humility, the bishop embraced him with a happy countenance and said: "You and your brothers may preach in my diocese in the future with my general permission, for you holy humility has merited this."
Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, Second Life
CHAPTER CVIII
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
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