‘Born again’ Francis of Assisi

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Fr Joachim D'Souza Capuchin
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‘Born again’ Francis of Assisi

Young Poverello, star of Italy, heir of Assisi, mirror of Christ
Patron of ecology, idol icon of youth, champion of revivalist
Father of distressed, defender of faith, “diamond” for sultan
Friendly sanctuary, brotherly actuary, sisterly estuary titan

Your option, property to poverty, grow into, second Christ
Faithful son mother church, contemporary bright hope trust
Leper, beggar, robber, nomad, vagabond your bosom friend
Entire universe, integrated planet, adage sowed humankind

Preaching by life, touching the hearts, heroic gutsy undaunted
Clean clad ravishing humanity universal brother sisterhood
Image of God spot in puny creatures embraced wolf deer tiger
Not signs signature it but affiliation relation rapport true potter

He not a drop but ocean simplicity spirituality solidarity fraternity
Founded three orders to adore admire applaud honor God serenity
No disparity, distinction, difference, the gospel brother sisterhood
No hankering power position, typical natural orderly servanthood

Centuries gone, dynamic values die out, brotherhood in crossroads
Tall, itch, for power position frame one’s kingdom of coterie squads
Rocky call obscure agenda removing the speck with beam one’s eye
Chicanery of heart seduce the innocent, soul blasts, the true motive

“Born again Francis of Assisi, born again” Herald of the Great King
To stamp out division divergence discrimination from ozone layer
To love commend conserve cherish creation cry anew brother sister
To respect honour, appreciate, recognise, brother sister the obento
To build not one’s realm but kingdom of God love peace memento
“Born again Francis of Assisi, born again” Herald of the Great King


    Fr Joachim D’Souza, Capuchin   is a catholic priest obtained his Doctorate in the faculty of Human Rights. He has finished his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Laws (LLB) and completed Masters in Sociology and Laws (LLM). He is engaged in teaching philosophical and Theological colleges and a resource person in current subjects at various institutions. As an advocate mediates to settle the long-pending litigations of property, families and drafts the legal documents. Presently resides at Asha Kiran, Heroor, Brahamavar, Udupi, Karnataka, India.

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