In our prayers today we remember Brother Juniper: An original companion of Saint Francis, Brother Juniper is remembered as a fool for Christ whose actions were always confounding the wisdom of the world—and sometimes frustrating his brothers in community. When poor people begged from Brother Juniper, the other brothers used to take and hide the things they wanted to keep. I have nothing to give you except my habit, he said to one beggar, and my superior has told me under obedience not to give it or part of it to anyone. But if you pull it off my back, I certainly will not prevent you. He was literally willing to give away the shirt off his back to someone in need. Brother Juniper has much to teach us.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 10:07:27 +0000
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