The Minority of Franciscanism

The Gallows raise up the lowly. And there's an interesting dimension to this too that remember Chesterton says the angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. That minority and the smallness of Franciscanism, the surrender to God in the pursuit of sanctity gives one a sort of lightness of being. I think Francis is intentional in terms of imitating Saint Paul. He sees the earth not on its solid foundations, but suspends the earth.