St. Frances poems / David Craig.

Author: Craig, David, 1951-

Imprint:Eugene, OR : Wipf & Stock, c2013.

Descriptionvii, 93 p. ; 23 cm.

Note:Poems based on, The three companions of St. Francis. His birth, vanity, frivolity and prodigality -- How he was imprisoned in Perugia -- How the Lord visited Francis' heart -- How he began to overcome himself -- How the crucifix spoke to him -- How he escaped from the persecution -- The hard work and fatigue involved in restoring the church -- Poems based on the stigmata poems from, The Fioretti. The first consideration of the holy stigmata (The mountain is offered) -- The second consideration of the holy stigmata (Preparation) -- The third consideration of the holy stigmata (Gifts) -- Lyrics based on, The Fioretti. In this book are contained certain little flowers -- Of Brother Bernard, first companion of St. Francis -- How St. Francis, on account of an uncharitable thought -- How the angel of God proposed a question -- How the holy Brother Bernard was sent -- How St. Francis blessed the holy Brother Bernard -- How St. Francis passed the Lent on an island -- How St. Francis showed to Brother Leo perfect joy -- How St. Francis taught Brother Leo how to answer him -- How Brother Masseo mockingly said all the world -- How St. Francis made Brother Masseo turn around -- How St. Francis imposed on Masseo the office of the door -- How St. Francis and Brother Masseo praised poverty -- As St. Francis and his brothers were speaking -- How St. Clare ate with St. Francis -- How St. Francis received the counsel of St. Clare -- How a little boy brother saw Christ -- Of the marvelous chapter held at St. Mary of the Angels --How the vineyard was despoiled -- Of a wondrously beautiful vision seen by a young brother -- Of the miracle at Gubbio -- How St. Francis tamed the wild turtledoves -- How St. Francis freed a brother who was in sin -- How St. Francis converted the Soldan -- How St. Francis miraculously healed the leper -- Other versions from, The Fioretti. Francis blessed the holy Brother Bernard -- How Francis freed a brother who was in sin.

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