Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . t ofmodern social leaders, Leo XIII. Contrasts and Conclusion Is the idea of Francis merely ahistorical memory, and does it stillhave power to stimulate our age?Human he was, democratic, brotherof men; but our democracy strivesonly for the things Francis thoughtnot even worth he was to stop social in-justice, but our sociology aims atdestroying one order and upbuildinganother, while Francis aspiring tono revolution sought the perfectionof the individual, and made his cru-sade fundamentally a religious, aspiritual one. Joy and peace weree
Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . t ofmodern social leaders, Leo XIII. Contrasts and Conclusion Is the idea of Francis merely ahistorical memory, and does it stillhave power to stimulate our age?Human he was, democratic, brotherof men; but our democracy strivesonly for the things Francis thoughtnot even worth he was to stop social in-justice, but our sociology aims atdestroying one order and upbuildinganother, while Francis aspiring tono revolution sought the perfectionof the individual, and made his cru-sade fundamentally a religious, aspiritual one. Joy and peace wereever in his soul; sadness and unrestmark our days. I fear we are ofthe world and Francis of the worldwas not; and yet the world lovedand does love him in its strange,blundering way, but while theworld blunders and seeks afterthings of little worth, there aresome, yea many, who love and un-derstand. And under the guidanceof our gentle Mother they may yetinfluence our society, and show un-to men that Francis still lives andconquers!. FRANCISCAN HERALD 331 RUGGED ROUTES FATHER JOSEPH VILLA IN SOUTH AMERICA, 1868-1881. FROM HISOWN UNPUBLISHED LATIN ACCOUNT. 5. In the College at Lima That night we reached the con-vent at Lima, where we were heart-ily welcomed by the inmates,among whom we found several rel-atives and acquaintances. It hap-pened to be Friday, a fast day forthe religious. But we (students)*were ravenously hungry, and stoleall the bread intended for the com-munity. When the religious enter-ed the refectory, and found thatwe had taken everything, they tookit in very bad part. But the direc-tor of our expedition apologized forus, and recounted all we had beenobliged to endure on the ship. After we had rested three days,it was decided to which place eachof us should be assigned. Therewere at that date three colleges inPeru: Lima, Ocopa, and all would have liked to remainat Lima, although the climate wasfar from healthy. Still there wereabout forty religious at Lima
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