“The intersection of the themes of religious life and mercy should be even clearer for those of us who commit to living the Franciscan charism in the modern world, for mercy was a theme close to Francis of Assisi’s heart. And while it is important to remember the many ways that we are called to be merciful in our thoughts and in our words, we should not lose sight of the ways we are called to act with mercy in concrete and physical ways, too.”
Fr. Dan Horan, O.F.M.
Pope Francis and a pilgrim, and St. Francis of Assisi and the leper.
Year of Mercy: Franciscan Mercy (Capuchins – Province of St. Mary’s)
Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR: The Works of Mercy and St. Francis (Franciscan University of Steubenville)
LINKS
Mercy and the Franciscan Way (Fr. Dan Horan, O.F.M. – Franciscan Media)
The Challenge of Mercy (Francine Gikow, O.F.S. – Franciscan Living – NAFRA)
The Mercy of St. Francis (Fr. Dan Horan, O.F.M. – Franciscan Media)
St. Elizabeth of Hungary – patron saint of the Secular Franciscan Order.
