Dec 23 – S. of God Bernardin of Busti – Franciscan Saint of the Day

 

The Life of S. of God Bernardin of Busti, Confessor, First Order (d. 1500) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 23. Bernardin was a preacher whose talks were committed to writing and, with the recently invented printing press, his message spread far and wide.

Reflection is on the Dangers of learning
Can puff us up
Learning is good per se

For more on S. of God Bernardin of Busti

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/L_smpUhbxa0

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig's 'The Franciscan Book of Saints' Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Ave Maria!

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