Murray Bodo

Author of Francis: The Journey and the Dream

42 Works 1,257 Members 26 Reviews

About the Author

Murray Bodo, OFM, a Franciscan priest, is the award-winning author of numerous books, including the bestselling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, and most recently Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from Saint Francis.

Includes the names: Murray Bodo, Murray Bodo OFM, Father Murray Bodo, Murray Bodo O.F.M., Murray Bodo O.F.M., Murray O. F. M. Bodo, Murray Bodo O. F. M., Murray O. F. Bodo M., Fr. Murray Bodo O.F.M., Murray Bodo O. F. M. M.

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Works by Murray Bodo

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Francis: The Journey and the Dream (1972) 320 copies

The Way of St. Francis: The Challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone (1984) 190 copies

Clare: A Light in the Garden (1979) 128 copies

Tales of St. Francis: Ancient Stories for Contemporary Living (1988) 87 copies

A Retreat with Francis & Clare of Assisi: Following Our Pilgrim Hearts (1996) 73 copies

Through the Year with Francis of Assisi: Daily Meditations from His Words and Life (1987) 67 copies

Song of the Sparrow: Meditations and Poems to Pray by (1976) 36 copies

Landscape of Prayer (2003) 31 copies

The Threefold Way of Saint Francis (Illumination Books) (2000) 29 copies

Juniper: Friend of Francis, Fool of God (1983) 25 copies

Enter Assisi: An Invitation to Franciscan Spirituality (2015) 24 copies

Mystics: Ten Who Show Us the Ways of God (2007) 22 copies

Song of the Sparrow: New Poems and Meditations (2008) 21 copies

The Simple Way: Meditations on the Words of Saint Francis (2009) 21 copies

The Place We Call Home: Spiritual Pilgrimage as a Path to God (2004) 21 copies

The Almond Tree Speaks: New and Selected Writings, 1974-1994 (1995) 20 copies

Francis and Jesus (2011) 20 copies

Jesus: A Disciple's Search (1986) 18 copies

Poetry As Prayer: Saint Francis of Assisi (The Poetry As Prayer Series) (2003) 15 copies

Letters From Pleasant Street (1981) 14 copies

Surrounded by Love (2018) 11 copies

Poetry As Prayer: Denise Levertov (The Poetry As Prayer Series) (2001) 11 copies

The Earth Moves at Midnight and Other Poems (2003) 5 copies

Sing Pilgrimage and Exile (1980) 5 copies

The Road to Mount Subasio (Spiritual Pilgrimage As a Path to God) (2014) 5 copies

Nourishing Love: A Franciscan Celebration of Mary (2021) 4 copies

Mystics: Twelve Who Reveal God's Love (2019) 4 copies

Walk in Beauty: Meditations from the Desert (1974) 4 copies

Los Cinco Minutos de San Francisco (Spanish Edition) (2003) 4 copies

Gathering Shards 3 copies

Tales of an Endishodi : Father Berard Haile and the Navajos, 1900-1961 (1998) 3 copies

God's Love Song: The Vision of Francis and Clare (2024) 3 copies

10 Christian Mystics and What They Tell Us of God (2017) 2 copies

Of Francis and Clare (2013) 2 copies

Visions and Revisions, Celebrating 800 Years of the Franciscan Way of Life (2009) 2 copies

Wounded Angels (2009) 1 copy

Something Like Jasmine (2012) 1 copy

Seasons (Meditations and Songs for Lent and Advent in the Spirit of St. Francis) (1981) 1 copy

Frans af Assisi 1 copy

Autumn Train (2015) 1 copy

Jesus A Disciple's Search, New Edition (2012) 1 copy

(Now You Know) Franciscan Prayer: How St. Francis Prayed 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1937-06-10
Gender: male
Occupations: Franciscan priest
Organizations: Roman Catholic Church

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The Threefold Way of Saint Francis (Illuminationbooks) by Murray Bodo Ofm

A very short but interesting introduction to St Francis, written by a Franciscan Friar. Made me look for more written by Bodo, and for more about St Francis.

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rumbledethumps | 1 other review | Jun 26, 2023 |

The Place We Call Home: Spiritual Pilgrimage As a… by Murray Bodo

Drawing from over 25 years of experience in making and leading pilgrimages, Father Murray Bodo offers an intriguing guide to the Christian tradition of pilgrimage, with its focus of personal transformation. Through history, memoir, and personal reflections, Father Murray invites readers into a rich pilgrimage experience, both geographically and spiritually.

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StFrancisofAssisi | 1 other review | Feb 2, 2021 |

Surrounded by Love by Murray Bodo

In his newest book, Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM, brings to life seven teachings from the life and writings of St. Francis of Assisi in the prayerful, lyrical style his readers will recognize. These seven teachings are both a way and a destination, the way being transformation and the destination being the love of God. St Francis invites us to go on a journey from love through love into love.

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StFrancisofAssisi | 1 other review | Nov 11, 2020 |

Francis: The Journey and the Dream by Murray Bodo O.F.M.

"Francis: The Journey and the Dream depicted a Francis who 'sang' to me. I felt that I had found a teacher to lead me home. I had no idea where this was going to lead, but I was ready to follow."—John Michael Talbot

One of the most influential saints' books, with over 200,000 copies sold, Francis: The Journey and the Dream continues to inspire people of all ages with its lyrical prose and depth of love for the Poor Man of Assisi. This beautiful anniversary edition includes Fr. Bodo's story of writing the book and its worldwide influence, a reader's guide for book clubs and discussion groups, and a list of Fr. Bodo's favorite Franciscan resources, culled over three decades of research on Francis and his followers.… (more)

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tony_sturges | 3 other reviews | Feb 10, 2020 |

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