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The Skateboarding Friar (video)

Zoe Romanowsky - published on 11/12/14

Bringing God to the streets... and the skate parks

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St. Francis of Assisi said to preach the gospel always; and if necessary, use words. Franciscan friar Fra Gabriel takes these remarks to heart. Before he became a friar, he was a skateboarder, but left it behind when he entered religious life. A few years later his superiors encouraged him to take it up again and now Fra Gabriel uses his passion for skateboarding to reach out and share God’s love with others. 

Video courtesy of RomeReports.com

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