How the Brothers Are to Go Through the World
"When the brothers go through the world, they are to carry nothing for the journey, neither sack, nor scrip, nor bread; neither money, nor staff (cf. Lk 9:3; 10:4-8) And into whatever house they enter, let them first say, 'Peace to this house!' (Lk 10:5)." --St. Francis, Rule of 1221, Chapter XIV
Each of us are called to live this way, in a sense. In our journey we should not carry a sack of unforgiveness, nor rely on our purses for our security. I do not know of the significance of a staff in Francis's day, but I suspect it might have been used to traverse mountainous paths or to defend oneself. If that is the case, then we, too, should forgo such devices if they interfere with our fully trusting God for our needs. And, in all cases, we should bless every one we encounter!
"When the brothers go through the world, they are to carry nothing for the journey, neither sack, nor scrip, nor bread; neither money, nor staff (cf. Lk 9:3; 10:4-8) And into whatever house they enter, let them first say, 'Peace to this house!' (Lk 10:5)." --St. Francis, Rule of 1221, Chapter XIV
Each of us are called to live this way, in a sense. In our journey we should not carry a sack of unforgiveness, nor rely on our purses for our security. I do not know of the significance of a staff in Francis's day, but I suspect it might have been used to traverse mountainous paths or to defend oneself. If that is the case, then we, too, should forgo such devices if they interfere with our fully trusting God for our needs. And, in all cases, we should bless every one we encounter!
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