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Poverty and Joy Religion_ Ecumenism & Interfaith she shares experiences amid the'Written in lucid prose [this book] rings with Franciscan passion. Highly recommended." Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame The Franciscan tradition is as appealing a way of life today as it has been for centuries. William Short focuses first on the importance of the order's founders, Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, offering an historical introduction. He then reflects on key themes: the Incarnation, poverty as a way to God,