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Characteristic necessary to anyone who might become Francis or Clare during the 13th century
Francis struggled with ______ at the thought of Christ’s suffering for his sins.
Francis spent much time in silent prayer in a cave in ________.
Francis experienced hardships in the form of the disapproval and abuse by his ______.
The experience of Francis in ____ led him to question the roots of violence and how God was implicated through war.
Francis preached of the goodness of God which he found in the most ____ creatures.
In order to experience the world in the fullness of God, Francis embraced a life of _______.
When people-through loving the Lord with their whole being, loving their neighbor as themself, hating their bodies with their vices and sins, and receiving the Eucharist- receive the spirit of the Lord.
Francis emphasized the importance of attaining perfect joy in the midst of great _____.
St. Francis is a saint for our times because of how he stands in a tradition that demands for social ______.
Francis embraced the ____ and recognized the presence of God in them despite their disease.
Franciscan penance focuses on finding ______ in struggles, rather than just asking for forgiveness.
The devotion of Francis to poverty and love of the Lord drew many followers, including _____ who founded a Franciscan order for women.
A Franciscan heart holds a deep commitment to ______.
Franciscan poverty relies on _____ one's hardships in prayer.
The Franciscan sense of Poverty stands out from all other forms of poverty because of Franciscans' commitment to it by continually ________ to live in poverty.
The _______________ of Franciscans refers to the commonality that all Franciscans have because of their devotion to the ways of Francis.
To have a Franciscan heart means to be _____ in spirit.
Although various Franciscan orders have different focuses or main disciplines, they all vow to live a life of _______.
Francis united his pain to that of Christ which ultimately led to him receiving the _____.
When Francis met with the ________, he demonstrated the importance of seeing the humanity of others, even during war.
The father of Francis was a ______, which meant that Francis grew up with great wealth.
Francis favored ______ over war, such as the Crusades.
Following his ___________, Francis renounced his worldly goods and family ties to embrace a life of poverty.
Francis is the patron saint of the _________ and animals because of his care for all of God's creation.
Francis focused on preaching with ______ rather than words.
Many people believe that Francis began to undergo his conversion while in ______ in Perugia.
Francis inspired the _______ Franciscans who emphasize bringing the Gospel to where they live and work.
The Capuchin Franciscans emulate the life of Francis by living in ______ communities.
The ________ Franciscans emphasize living with other friars in order to remain focused on their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

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