⭐ Advance Praise & Reviews ⭐

"I have reread this book more than any other and still continue to be changed by its perceptions and compelling insights." --Companion of St. Francis

"Father Bodo has done what only a poet and a man of insight could do for Francis: He has presented Francis' interior life in a lyrical, moving, yet down-to-earth and believable way. He has written one of the best books on St. Francis there is." --Twin Circle

"In its poetic and reflective wisdom the book achieves a compelling montage of lessons and spiritual truths for contemporary Christians." --Cross and Crown

"Francis: The Journey and the Dream depicted a Francis who 'sang' to me. I felt that I had found a teacher to lead me home. I had no idea where this was going to lead, but I was ready to follow." --John Michael Talbot

"Here is a St. Francis who knew doubt, fear, loneliness, pain, discouragement as well as enthusiasm for life and his brothers, wonder, joy, and gratitude for people and all creation. I return to the book many times to reflect and pray." --Jeremy Harringon, O.F.M., Guardian and Commissary of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land

"Francis: The Journey and the Dream depicted a Francis who 'sang' to me. I felt that I had found a teacher to lead me home. I had no idea where this was going to lead, but I was ready to follow."—John Michael Talbot

One of the most influential saints' books, with over 200,000 copies sold, Francis: The Journey and the Dream continues to inspire people of all ages with its lyrical prose and depth of love for the Poor Man of Assisi. This beautiful anniversary edition includes Fr. Bodo's story of writing the book and its worldwide influence, a reader's guide for book clubs and discussion groups, and a list of Fr. Bodo's favorite Franciscan resources, culled over three decades of research on Francis and his followers.

Murray Bodo, O.F.M., is a Franciscan priest and member of the Franciscan Academy. He is the award-winning author of numerous books, including the bestselling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Francis and Jesus, three books of poetry, and most recently Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from Saint Francis. Bodo has had his poems, stories and articles published in magazines and literary journals in the United States and Ireland. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, and spends summers in Assisi as a staff member of Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs.

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