{"product_id":"the-failed-franciscan-t-c-obrien-9798326147967","title":"The Failed Franciscan: Trying to weave Franciscan Spirituality into everyday life...and not always succeeding!","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat can YOU learn from a man who found laughter in lowliness\u003cbr\u003eand freedom in failure?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancis, surely one of the most popular and admired saints, had a\u003cbr\u003ereputation for humour and often clown-like behaviour. To discourage\u003cbr\u003epeople from calling him 'holy' or a 'saint' he would preach in his\u003cbr\u003eunderwear or play see-saw all day with his brothers. To many worldly folk\u003cbr\u003eof his time, including his own father, he appeared something of a failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn The Failed Franciscan, the character and vision of Saint Francis of Assisi\u003cbr\u003eis introduced with reference to the author's personal experience and\u003cbr\u003eefforts to live out the values of Franciscan spirituality. Needless to say, \u003cbr\u003ethese efforts are not always successful. But, in Franciscan thinking, \u003cbr\u003esuccess is not always what it seems! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not an academic work but rather gives an overview of the man who\u003cbr\u003ebecame a saint, and how living the Gospel radically changed his approach\u003cbr\u003eto life. It is a light-hearted look at the spirituality that was so full of earthy\u003cbr\u003ejoyfulness that it caused thousands to follow him and take his particular\u003cbr\u003ebrand of Catholic living all across Europe and, eventually, the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author, an average Catholic family man, tries to inspire and\u003cbr\u003eencourage those who are attracted by the simplicity, humility, and\u003cbr\u003ehappiness of the Franciscan Way. It is not necessary to become a friar or\u003cbr\u003ean enclosed nun as the Franciscan approach works just as well for a\u003cbr\u003elayperson; Francis even built a system of rule for this very purpose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes the radical and committed life of St Francis seems\u003cbr\u003eunattainable for mere mortals, but the message of this short book is that\u003cbr\u003ethis should not deter you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you fail to make the Franciscan grade, you are in good company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet a copy now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. C. O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798326147967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.21d","brand":"T. C. O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46217178317055,"sku":"9798326147967","price":6.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_618c3976-cd35-4449-9c89-dd5d989bbe99.jpg?v=1728514491","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-failed-franciscan-t-c-obrien-9798326147967","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}