Until the work of restoring the church of
Saint Damian was completed, blessed Francis still wore the garments of a
hermit with a strap to serve as a belt, and he carried a staff and had
sandals on his feet. Then, one day during the celebration
of Mass he heard the words in which Christ bade his disciples go out
and preach, carrying neither gold nor silver, nor haversack for the
journey, without staff, bread, or shoes, and having no second garment.
After listening to the priest's explanation of these words of the
Gospel, full of unspeakable joy, he exclaimed: "This is what my whole
heart desires to accomplish!" ~ Legend of the Three Companions
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