And I would walk 500 miles...

Ok, 300. But still an amazing feat for six Franciscan Friars who walked from Roanoke, Va., to Washington, D.C., in attempt to model their founder, St. Francis of Assisi, the traveler who spent time with the poor, sick and outcast and truly lived out the vows of charity and poverty.

"They tried to live by the ascetic rules Jesus laid out for his 12 disciples: "Take nothing for the journey -- no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic." The less they brought, they reasoned, the more room they could leave for God. The friars did make a few modifications, carrying a toothbrush, a wool blanket, water and a change of underwear ("a summer essential," one explained), as well as one cellphone in case of emergency."

Read the rest of this story written by William Wan of the Washington Post by copying and pasting the link below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/28/AR2009072803220.html?sid=ST2009072803246