Chapter
1 Pre| October 1998~Solemnity of St. Francis~
2 1 | brothers and sisters.~2. St. Francis’ fundamental intention was
3 1 | sins" (Rnb 17,7). To these Francis adds a third, equally demanding
4 1 | Christ" (Ad 5,8).~3. For Francis, the gospel ideal of poverty
5 1 | unreal.~Conversely, for Francis poverty and minority are
6 1 | condition to gather around Francis and made them responsive
7 1 | practical ways.~4. From Francis was born "an Order of Brothers" (
8 1 | of the weakest people.~6. Francis judged that greed and avarice
9 1 | brotherhood in its fulness, Francis and his first companions
10 1 | the economic choices of Francis and his first companions. ~
11 1 | profound intentions of St Francis. Therefore, we need to look
12 1 | for our times according to Francis’ original inspiration and
13 2 | brothers of the people". ~St. Francis says in his Testament that
14 2 | sharing the experiences.~11. Francis embodied gospel radicalness
15 2 | proclaim the gospel. For Francis, this way of being and living,
16 3 | responsibilities.~20. In the life of Francis and of his Brothers, right
17 4 | catholicity (LG 13). For St. Francis the sharing of goods goes
18 4 | responsible for all" (SRS 38). St. Francis adds weight to this definition
19 4 | another (Rnb 9, 6-7). Indeed, Francis states clearly that dependence
20 4 | going among the lepers, Francis changed his way of relating
21 4 | order.~23. In line with St. Francis’ invitation to respect a
22 4 | according to the spirit of St. Francis. With this in mind, we make
23 4 | 26. With filial gratitude Francis sang of the reconciliation
24 4 | Bearing in mind the example of Francis, who could not bear to see
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