San Damiano Books

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Francis of Assisi in His Own Words Summary

Listening to Francis's writings is like being “on the road” with him 800 years ago.

Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly understand Francis of Assisi without hearing his own words. A scholar and lover of Francis, Sweeney has added six writings to his best-selling compilation, additional texts that we're most certain came from Francis himself.

Now, short writings such as The Form of Life He Wished for Clare, The Sermon to the Birds, and The Source of True Joy combine with Francis's rules, letters, messages, songs, praises, canticles, and final spiritual testament in a most ideal introduction to the saint.

An expanded introduction and notes that add historical and theological context.

©2018 Jon M. Sweeney (P)2020 Paraclete Press, Inc
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  • Book 1

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    • Francis of Assisi in His Own Words

    • The Essential Writings (San Damiano Books)
    • By: Jon M. Sweeney
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    • Francis of Assisi's Sermon on the Mount: Lessons from the Admonitions

    • By: Dan Riley
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    Lord, Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace: The Complete Prayers of St. Francis, St. Clare, & other early Franciscans (San

    • Lord, Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace: The Complete Prayers of St. Francis, St. Clare, & other early Franciscans (San Damiano Books) (Volume 1

    • By: Dan Riley
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    The Sunrise of the Soul: Meditations on Prayerful Stillness, Silence, Solitude, and Service in the Spirit of St. Francis of A

    • The Sunrise of the Soul: Meditations on Prayerful Stillness, Silence, Solitude, and Service in the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi (San Damiano Books)

    • By: Dan Riley
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