Obedience

Saint Francis of Assisi – The Always Joyful Brother

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We know more about St. Francis than any other medieval saint. Two years after his death, his disciple Thomas of Celano prepared the biography The Legend of the First and Second, and the Franciscan St. Bonaventura (1221-1274) wrote his biography in the works The Major Legend and The Minor Legend. Some original writings of Francis … Read more

“Letters from Father to Son”

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The following text is written on ancient Sumerian clay tablets, dating back to approximately 1600 BC, although the original text is believed to be several centuries older. Through a conversation between a father and a son, one of the eternal human themes is explored – relevant both today and in ancient Sumer – the relationship … Read more