Preach Always and When Necessary

[Theologian in Training]

I know that this may or may not be attributed to St. Francis. However, I do know that there is a story associated with this. Does anyone happen to know the story or even the basic gist of it?

Thanks

God Bless

[Thy Geekdom Come]

I don't know if this is the story, but I do know that he told the brothers one day that they were going to go and preach in the town, but all they did was walk around and pray and say hello to people and help people with various tasks. The brother asked when they returned why they hadn't preached the Gospel and he replied, "we just did."

[Theologian in Training]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 25 2005, 09:30 PM']I don't know if this is the story, but I do know that he told the brothers one day that they were going to go and preach in the town, but all they did was walk around and pray and say hello to people and help people with various tasks.  The brother asked when they returned why they hadn't preached the Gospel and he replied, "we just did."
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Yes, that is the one, do you know the details or was that it?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Oct 25 2005, 08:38 PM']Yes, that is the one, do you know the details or was that it?
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I'm afraid I don't, nor do I know where they're from.

I'm certain that Fr. Greg (cappie) probably does, though.

[Theologian in Training]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 25 2005, 09:43 PM']I'm afraid I don't, nor do I know where they're from.

I'm certain that Fr. Greg (cappie) probably does, though.
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No, that is fine...

thanks

[Soldier4Him]

and correction, the quote is actually evangelize always....etc

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='Soldier4Him' date='Oct 26 2005, 01:49 AM']and correction, the quote is actually evangelize always....etc
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I thought it was "Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words."

Anywhos, that is the basic story...

[Aloysius]

[b]evangelize[/b]: definition-- (v) to preach the gospel

lol

[Theoketos]

I think that you used to be able to find the story in the Major Basillica of Assisi...however since the Earthquake much of that has been lost.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Oct 26 2005, 01:02 PM']I think that you used to be able to find the story in the Major Basillica of Assisi...however since the Earthquake much of that has been lost.
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Yeah... It is still very beautiful there. The stories are still all over most of the walls, and they look quite beautiful still. Even the painting that is said to look the most like St. Francis...

[ofpheritup]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Oct 26 2005, 01:10 PM']I thought it was "Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words."

Anywhos, that is the basic story...
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That is pretty much it. I think it can be found in a book called, "The Little Flowers of St. Francis"

[ofpheritup]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Oct 26 2005, 01:10 PM']I thought it was "Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words."

Anywhos, that is the basic story...
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That is pretty much it. I think it can be found in a book called, "The Little Flowers of St. Francis"

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='ofpheritup' date='Oct 26 2005, 02:47 PM']That is pretty much it.  I think it can be found in a book called, "The Little Flowers of St. Francis"
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Actually I looked it up in the book, but I didn't see it in the index... and I have read it before too...

[Laudate_Dominum]

I've read the Omnibus of St. Francis and I don't think that is actually a Saint Francis quote. I know it is often used in that way, but I can recall reading something in St. Augustine that was much closer to that line.. But I could be wrong.

[theculturewarrior]

The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi is full of stories like that. I'm not sure if that one is in there though.

[ofpheritup]

[quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Oct 27 2005, 05:27 AM']The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi is full of stories like that. I'm not sure if that one is in there though.
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either. It has been years since I have owned the book.
I lent it to someone and of course I didn't get it back.

I know though that the saying is attributed to St. Francis.
Just not sure why.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

Yeah, I don't think that story is in there...