Celebrating Life

The Rule and Christmas at Greccio (1223–2023) · Second Edition

by Fr. Martín Carbajo-Núñez, OFM

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ISBN, perfect bound: 978-1-61956-665-1
ISBN, EPUB ebook: 978-1-61956-395-7
ISBN, PDF ebook: 978-1-61956-396-4
Pages: 120
Size: 5.5 × 8.5 in
Edition: Perfect bound second edition, 2023
Language: English

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About this book

In 2023 the Franciscan family celebrated the eighth centenary of two great events: Pope Honorius III’s confirmation of the Later Rule (Regula bullata) on November 29, 1223, and the first Christmas crèche at Greccio, just a month later.

Fr. Martín Carbajo-Núñez, OFM, offers this book as a contribution to that celebration: a moment of grace and an occasion to renew our consecration to the Lord. He looks at the Rule and at Greccio through theological, anthropological, ecclesiological and sociological eyes, showing how the Rule is, for Francis, life itself, “so that they might have life.”

This second edition is expanded to include teachings of St. Clare on Christmas that are in tune with St. Francis. Translated from the Spanish original, Celebrando la vida.