Francis of Assisi on charity
Francis of Assisi33 quotes“Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.”
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For it is in giving that we receive.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man’s conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty: permit the distinctive sign of our order to be that it does not possess anything of its own beneath the sun, for the glory of your name, and that it have no other patrimony than begging.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi
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