Little-known or remarkable facts about Francis of Assisi.
Mark GalliHow a rich and carefree man relinquished everything to follow Christ.
Lawrence S. CunninghamStories that reveal Francis’s intense, complex personality.
Not everyone who loved Francis followed his way.
Mark GalliChronology of major events associated with Francis and his movement.
Joanne SchatzleinIn that day, it took extreme measures to live for peace: a photo-essay.
The EditorsWhy did Francis insist that his followers live in absolute poverty?
William S. StaffordIn Francis’s day, abandoning possessions was seen as a key to holiness.
William S. StaffordGentle Clare of Assisi had to defy family and church to follow in Francis’s way.
Ingrid PetersonThree passages of Francis's rule led to bitter controversy.
Eight hundred years later, Francis’s life and message seem remarkably up to date.
Conrad HarkinsMore resources about Francis, his order, and his times.
Conrad HarkinsChristianity and theater
Awakenings
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Revival: the first thousand years
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