
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Catholic Saints
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The Capicians and the Franciscan Ideal
The Capicians want to have eight to 12 Friars in each friary, no more. Part of the Franciscan ideal was being able to get away for extended periods of prayer. So it's the Capicians, even in their habit, actually, the Capicians have a habit which is distinct from the OFMs because they don't have this little kappa thing here. They have a long hood which is attached to the habit. And that's a kind of badge or emblem of their desire to return to the original Charism of Francis who famously said: "Simply do what I have suggested must be done"
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