One man climbs a harsh mountain to pray and comes down marked by the wounds of Christ. That story can sound unbelievable until you hear what it is really saying about love, surrender, and the kind of faith that refuses to stay private.
We explore the miracles of Saint Francis of Assisi with an eye for what Catholic tradition wants us to notice. Some accounts come from early biographers close to Francis’ lifetime, while others are cherished Franciscan traditions preserved later, like the Little Flowers of Saint Francis. Either way, the message keeps repeating: miracles are signs that point beyond the saint to God’s mercy. We revisit the voice from the San Damiano crucifix calling Francis to “repair my house,” the peace he helps forge with the feared wolf of Gubbio, and the famous moment of preaching to the birds as a reminder that creation itself can lead the human heart back to praise.
Then we move to the stigmata at Mount La Verna and why Catholics see it as a sign of deep union with the crucified Jesus, not a spectacle Francis sought. We also talk about the quieter center of his life, devotion to Christ present in the Eucharist, and how reverence at Mass shapes a concrete, compassionate spirituality. Finally, we consider healings through Saint Francis’ intercession, stories of hope in the face of death, and the simple mercy of a spring found on a difficult climb.
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Open by Steve Bailey
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