What can YOU learn from a man who found laughter in lowlinessand freedom in failure?Francis, surely one of the most popular and admired saints, had areputation for humour and often clown-like behaviour. To discouragepeople from calling him 'holy' or a 'saint' he would preach in hisunderwear or play see-saw all day with his brothers.

To many worldly folkof his time, including his own father, he appeared something of a failure. In The Failed Franciscan, the character and vision of Saint Francis of Assisiis introduced with reference to the author’s personal experience andefforts to live out the values of Franciscan spirituality.

Needless to say,these efforts are not always successful. But, in Franciscan thinking,success is not always what it seems!This is not an academic work but rather gives an overview of the man whobecame a saint, and how living the Gospel radically changed his approachto life.

It is a light-hearted look at the spirituality that was so full of earthyjoyfulness that it caused thousands to follow him and take his particularbrand of Catholic living all across Europe and, eventually, the world. The author, an average Catholic family man, tries to inspire andencourage those who are attracted by the simplicity, humility, andhappiness of the Franciscan Way.

It is not necessary to become a friar oran enclosed nun as the Franciscan approach works just as well for alayperson; Francis even built a system of rule for this very purpose. Sometimes the radical and committed life of St Francis seemsunattainable for mere mortals, but the message of this short book is thatthis should not deter you.

If you fail to make the Franciscan grade, you are in good company. Get a copy now!.