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21 - Bk. III, Chap. 9, Saint Francis and Learning

An episode of the Saint Francis of Assisi: A Biography podcast, hosted by Johannes Jorgensen, titled "21 - Bk. III, Chap. 9, Saint Francis and Learning" was published on July 22, 2011 and runs 22 minutes.

July 22, 2011 ·22m · Saint Francis of Assisi: A Biography

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Saint Francis of Assisi: A Biography by Johannes Jorgensen (1866 - 1956) LibriVox Born to a prosperous cloth merchant of Assisi, Francis (1182-1226) lived the typically high-spirited life of a wealthy young man of his day, which included fighting as a soldier. In 1205, while away at war, he experienced a vision that beckoned him return to Assisi, where he soon lost his taste for the worldly life and began to live a life of evangelical poverty in imitation of Jesus Christ. He embarked upon a pilgrimage to Rome, where he begged for alms alongside the poor at St. Peter's Basilica. Upon his return to Assisi, be began to preach in the town square and soon acquired a curious following which blossomed into a worldwide religious order. The Franciscans sparked a spiritual revival that enlightened the Dark Ages and that continues even into our day.Johannes Jorgensen (1866–1956) is best known outside his native Denmark for his popular biography of St. Francis of Assisi, which he wrote in 1907. As a student in Copenhagen, he searched in vain for truth in various sec Preaching to Birds (and Cats) Kerri Meyer Preaching to Birds (and Cats) is a podcast of ecologically-minded homilies on the Revised Common Lectionary. The Rev. Kerri Meyer is a farmer and Episcopal priest at Good Courage Farm in Minnesota. The podcast's name is in homage to St. Francis of Assisi, lover of the Creator and Creation, with a wink to Rebecca West, a critic of the saint's legendary preaching to wild birds. Schools of Prayer catholicnews.org.uk Monks, nuns and priests in Catholic religious communities often have deeply prayerful lives that bring them closer to the Lord. So what can we learn from those with a devotion to great saints like St Thérèse of Lisieux, St Dominic, St Benedict, St Francis of Assisi, St Clare, St Bernard and St Ignatius? From the Dominicans to the Benedictines, the Carmelites to the Franciscans, this podcast series explores some of these wonderful 'Schools of Prayer'. Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis de Sales, The by Saint Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622) and Jean-Joseph Huguet (1812 - ) LibriVox Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a French priest and later bishop of Geneva who was revered as a master of spiritual direction and fondly remembered for his keen insights into the personal spiritual struggles of men and women of all faiths. His Introduction to the Devout Life, which he wrote especially for laypersons, and his Treatise on the Love of God remain fundamental reading for all earthly pilgrims who seek personal moral improvement and strive for spiritual perfection.Pere Huguet has gathered together in this one volume some of the more poignant insights and suggestions contained in the writings of Saint Francis de Sales and organized them under more than eighty chapters. They are sure to bring comfort to the weary and guidance to all of us who, from time to time, lose our way. (Introduction by dave7)
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