St. Francis of Assisi – Conformed in the Body and Image of Christ. Reflecting on the life of “Francesco,” the acclamation “another Christ” among the greatest saints is attributed to him with reverence after Blessed Mary.  It is St. Francis who first receives Christ’s stigmata so that his lowly body would conform to Christ’s glorious body (Phil 3:21).  That which follows highlights the ways in which St. Francis is esteemed as the most beloved reflection of Christ the world has ever known. In his younger years, St. Francis experienced the many comforts that come to a prominent family managing a successful business.  Even so, the wealth that lay waiting for him did not have the same life changing impact as the Gospel of St. Matthew.  The message “Do not get any gold to take with you in your belts” dramatically drew Saint Francis into a life of…