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Posted on September 30, 2013October 1, 2013

The Flowers of St. Francis

Adapted from two medieval sources, this is a whimsical collection of folk tales centering on St. Francis and some of his followers, including Sr. Clare, all of whom embraced poverty and the helping of the poor.

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Vision: From the Life of Hildegard of Bingen (2009)

The story of how the visionary nun Hildegard of Bingen rose to head a convent during the Middle Ages and stand up to her male opponents, even daring to criticizing the pope.

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