Francis of Assisi

<p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Utilizing written sources from Francis of Assisi and his contemporaries </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Francis of Assisi: A Meditation on His Life and Writings </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>invites readers into a vibrant meditation on the life of St. Francis with a focus on his prayer and eucharistic devotion. The book moves readers beyond common sentimental approaches to Francis and toward a richer appreciation of the saint who received the stigmata.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A treasure trove of reflections this book offers a unique vantage point on the enduring Gospel legacy of Francis. Each page's penetrating insights invite readers to live the spirit that impelled Francis of Assisi. </span></p><p class=ql-align-right><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-Regis J. Armstrong OFM Cap emeritus professor of theology and religious studies The Catholic University of America</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a joyful hopeful book with Christ at its very center a Christ who in loving us transforms each one of us. In reading this book my reading became a prayer.</span></p><p class=ql-align-right><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-Murray Bodo OFM author of </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Francis: The Journey and the Dream</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In an accessible prayerful way Benson integrates new materials on the saint's life and writings. He opens new doors to enter the Gospel vision within the heart of Saint Francis.</span></p><p class=ql-align-right><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-Wayne Hellmann OFM Conv. professor emeritus Saint Louis University St. Louis MO</span></p><p><br></p>