September 2003
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The Fourth Order of Francis and ClareDear Companions and Friends,
This year at the feast of the transitus (death and passage) of Francis we are calling for a global prayer of union and compassion. All are invited to this prayer.
Just as Francis himself on those days before his death occupied himself in prayer and praise completing the great Canticle of the Creatures, let us celebrate his day world wide with the same creative focused intent.
Let us make cords of praise and unity!
Please write and share your experience of this meditation so that we may share joy with each other. It will be posted on this site.
Click Cord of Unity for the simple design and meditative suggestions.
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October 4
The Feast of Francis of Assisi
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Quote of the Month
“Spirituality is not flight from the world, by running away from things, or by turning solitary and going apart from the world. Rather, we must learn an inner solitude wherever or with whomsoever we may be. We must learn to penetrate things and find God there.”
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Practices
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Creativity
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Gathering Together
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What's New
Wisdom
This month we begin a series of meditations and reflections on Fourth Order themes. Isness is our theme for September. We would like to post your experiences of the these meditations and reflections. Email us and they will be posted next month. If enough people care to participate we will begin an egroup study circle. Let us know.
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Chanting Press and Website Delight
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Throughout this site we chose to print poems in the voice of Francis from Barbara Flaherty's Holy Madness. Your feedback indicates you have enjoyed them. As we prepare for its Fall 2003 publication we have chosen to present other poems from the collection. Of these more personal poems Anthony Christensen OFM states they have,"the sharp sting of an Anne Sexton with the redemptive thrust of William Blake." We agree.
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Sweeney in Paperback
By your request we are preparing to publish The Sweeney Lacunae in book form with introduction and notes by Patricia Monaghan.
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