AN INSTANCE OF BROTHER JUNIPER'S GREAT POWER AGAINST THE DEVIL
The devils could not endure the purity of Brother Juniper's innocence and his profound humility, as appears in
the following example: A certain demoniac one day fled in an unaccustomed manner, and through devious paths, seven miles from his home. When his parents, who had followed him in great distress of mind, at last overtook him, they asked him why he had fled in this strange way. The demoniac answered: "Because that
fool Juniper was coming this way. I could not endure his presence, and therefore, rather than wait his coming, I fled away through these woods." And on inquiring into the truth of these words, they found that Brother Juniper had indeed arrived at the time the devil had said. Therefore when demoniacs were brought to St Francis to be healed, if the evil spirit did not immediately depart at his command, he was wont to say: "Unless thou dost instantly leave this creature, I will bring Brother Juniper to thee." Then the devil, fearing the presence of Brother Juniper, and being unable to endure the virtue and humility of St Francis, would forth with depart.
What power of innocence and strength can you learn from the life of this simple man?
Class Lesson: Last class we digged deeper into the history of human suffering and the richness of human dignity that surfaced throughout our history...each taking humanity to the consciousness of higher ground.
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The devils could not endure the purity of Brother Juniper's innocence and his profound humility, as appears in
the following example: A certain demoniac one day fled in an unaccustomed manner, and through devious paths, seven miles from his home. When his parents, who had followed him in great distress of mind, at last overtook him, they asked him why he had fled in this strange way. The demoniac answered: "Because that
fool Juniper was coming this way. I could not endure his presence, and therefore, rather than wait his coming, I fled away through these woods." And on inquiring into the truth of these words, they found that Brother Juniper had indeed arrived at the time the devil had said. Therefore when demoniacs were brought to St Francis to be healed, if the evil spirit did not immediately depart at his command, he was wont to say: "Unless thou dost instantly leave this creature, I will bring Brother Juniper to thee." Then the devil, fearing the presence of Brother Juniper, and being unable to endure the virtue and humility of St Francis, would forth with depart.
What power of innocence and strength can you learn from the life of this simple man?
Class Lesson: Last class we digged deeper into the history of human suffering and the richness of human dignity that surfaced throughout our history...each taking humanity to the consciousness of higher ground.
Video discussion:
Presentations: 90 seconds of Human Dignity
Creating an action plan
Forum:Kick-It