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Secular Franciscans should devote themselves especially to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to gospel. From The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
The goal of Franciscans has always been to put the Gospel into action. Whether you are a professed Franciscan of many years or someone just beginning to seek a spiritual understanding of Francis and Clare of Assisi, Live Like Francis will give you the tools you need to live the Gospela directive that remains as simple and, at times, confounding, today as it was eight hundred years ago during Franciss life. Through a process of prayer, reflection, study texts, questions and connections to Scripture, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Franciscan way and, through it, the Gospel.
Live Like Francis is, first and foremost, a prayer book. No deep understanding of Jesus, Francis and Clare can be reached without Gods direction through prayer. Divided into fifty-two sections, this book encourages you to contemplate one aspect of the Franciscan way each week. You are invited to study the text and suggested additional readings; read selections from the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, which youll find in various chapters; meditate on questions for reflection; and consider the application to daily life. Heartfelt prayers by Patti Normile from the previous edition (entitled To Live as Francis Lived) round out each section and offer a way to integrate the material into your daily prayer life.
You can live joyfully and humbly in the secular modern world. Week by week, Live Like Francis will help you answer the Gospels call to simplicity, peace, gratitude and service, and live a life in balance with all of Gods creatures.
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Scripture passages have been taken from New Revised Standard Version Bible , copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. All rights reserved. Excerpts from Francis: The Journey and the Dream , by Murray Bodo, OFM, Compassion: Living in the Spirit of St. Francis, Clare of Assisi, Care for Creation, and Franciscan Prayer , by Ilia Delio, The Gospels According to Saint Francis , by Hilarion Kistner, OFM, and St. Francis of Assisi: Writings and Early Biographies: English Omnibus of the Sources of the Life of St. Francis , by Habig, et al., ed., are used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Book design by Mark Sullivan
Print ISBN 978-1-61636-971-2
Ebook ISBN 978-1-61636-972-9
Copyright 2016, Franciscan Media. All rights reserved.
Published by Franciscan Media
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Introduction vii
Suggestions on How to Use This Book ix
Part One: Foundation
Reflection 1: Beginning Again
Reflection 2: Franciscan Life in the World
Reflection 3: To Live the Gospel Life
Reflection 4: Franciscan Spirituality: God Is Love
Reflection 5: Christ Is Our Brother in Gods Love
Reflection 6: Christ, the Masterpiece, Planned from Eternity
Reflection 7: The Grace of Christ
Reflection 8: Jesus Is Visible Today
Reflection 9: The Real Christ
Reflection 10: The Gift of the Spirit
Reflection 11: Mary, Our Mother and Model
Part Two: Conversion
Reflection 12: Turning to God and Away from Sin
Reflection 13: The Consequences of Penance
Reflection 14: Reconciliation
Reflection 15: The Poverty of Christ
Reflection 16: Poverty for the Kingdom
Reflection 17: Some External Applications of Poverty
Reflection 18: Humility: The Twin of Poverty
Reflection 19: Humility toward Others
Reflection 20: Chastity: Respect for Self and Others
Reflection 21: Setting a Good Example
Reflection 22: Obedience
Part Three: Prayer
Reflection 23: The Spirit and Practice of Prayer
Reflection 24: Praying with Gods Word
Reflection 25: A Method of Praying
Reflection 26: Christ Joins Us to His Prayer: The Liturgy
Reflection 27: Eucharist: Contemplating the Mystery
Reflection 28: The Liturgy of the Hours
Reflection 29: Praying as a Group
Reflection 30: Clare: Bright Light
Part Four: Going Out into the World
Reflection 31: Family Life: Holiness in Its Place
Reflection 32: Charity: Loving All People
Reflection 33: The Forgiveness of Christ
Reflection 34: Being Christ to Others
Reflection 35: Seeing Christ in Others
Reflection 36: Justice: The First Requirement of Charity
Reflection 37: Justice: Bringing the Gospel to the World
Reflection 38: Justice: Our Pressing Social Problems
Reflection 39: The Practice of Justice
Reflection 40: Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Reflection 41: Caring for Creation
Reflection 42: Work: A Joint Venture in Creation
Reflection 43: Charity for the Sick
Reflection 44: Repair My Church
Reflection 45: That All May Be One
Reflection 46: Witness to the Gospel
Reflection 47: Perfect Joy
Part Five: The Franciscan Family
Reflection 48: Community Life
Reflection 49: A Rule for Keeping Order
Reflection 50: Following Francis in the Time of Pope Francis
Reflection 51: An Invitation
Reflection 52: Let Us Begin Again, and Again, and Again
Resources
The Lord give you peace!
St. Francis
A most beautiful quality of Francis was his courtesy. He welcomed all who came to him. And so we welcome you in your quest to discover his life and spirit in ways that may deepen and enliven your journey as a Christian.
Through the centuries, the Lord has gathered people together in the way of Francis. From the beginning, Francis had a vision for people living ordinary lives in the world but following the rule and example he laid out for the brothers living in community with him. That vision first evolved into the Third Order (also known as Secular Franciscans). Their rule, originating with Francis and updated most recently in 1978, can offer a helpful guide for people who want to live the Gospel according to the way of Francis in their own time and place.
In every age there are those who seek to live in the spirit in which Francis lived eight centuries ago. The heart of this book is the message of The Third Order Vocation , a book that caught the hearts of thousands of those who long to follow Francis when it first appeared some fifty years ago.
In 2001, that original small blue book was revised and published under the title To Live as Francis Lived . It retained the simplicity and the spirit of Franciscan living expressed by Franciscan Fathers Leonard Foley and Jovian Weigel while adding new material to harmonize with the new Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order approved by Pope Paul VI in 1978. Patti Normile, S.F.O., worked with Fr. Jovian to update the original material. She also added the prayers at the end of each reflection, as well as several new reflections.
Many people have used To Live as Francis Lived as a way to begin to explore a call to living Franciscan ideals in the midst of daily life. In this third iteration, we have tried to open this vision to people both in and beyond the Secular Franciscan community.
T his book is divided into reflections that can be used to span a year by contemplating one aspect of the Franciscan way each week. Through these fifty-two reflections, you will learn about the Franciscan way of life.
After reading and reflecting on the topic, consider the Questions for Reflection at the end. This is not an examination but an opportunity for you to express yourselfwhere you are going, where you are growing.
Connecting with Scripture suggests a Scripture reading on the theme of the reflection. If you are serious about living the Gospel, you need to know what Jesus said and did. Francis received his guidance from the Spirit by taking the Word of God very seriously, reading it regularly. We must do the same so that it may make a home in us.
Connecting with Franciscan Writings features a brief passage by or about Francis, Clare, and the Franciscan way of life. We hope this will whet your appetite for further reading. A list of resources at the back of the book can give you some suggestions for doing just that.
Consider the Application to Daily Life suggestions faithfully, prayerfully, and honestly to see how Francis is affecting your life. The way of Francis is not so much a way of thinking, as it is a way of living. We should feel a sense of urgency in following the way of the Lord, yet at the same time remain people of peace and hope.
Each reflection concludes with a brief prayer. That prayer is designed to continue your own conversation or listening time with the Lord. Carry it in your heart and mind throughout the week.
It is best to set a regular day and time for study. Make a commitment to a duration that will help you stay disciplined and able to absorb the material. You might want to begin a journal as well, writing down insights the Holy Spirit sends you, prayers and thoughts that enlighten you. You will find that you progress a great deal, even though the growth may seem almost imperceptible at the time.
Also set aside regular time for prayer. Pray any way you wish: in your own words, using a prayer book, using Scripture, the rosary, or some form of the Liturgy of the Hours.
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