Finding Francis, Following ChristIn a world afflicted by violence, in a society marked by a growing gulf between rich and poor, in a church polarized around issues of power and authority, the example of St. Francis of Assisi remains fresh and relevant, a powerful model of the gospel in action. As award winning author Michael Crosby points out, the memory of Francis does not simply challenge the violence and materialism of our culture. He embodies a positive, joy filled example of

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Mary McLeod Bethune

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She is the author of the best-selling Reweaving Religious Life and The Other Face of God: When the Stranger Calls Us Home

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