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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 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 ASSISI

Beg Glory Myself Poor Poverty Sun
The Father willed that his blessed and glorious Son, whom he gave to us and who was born for us, should through his own blood offer himself as a sacrificial victim on the altar of the cross. This was to be done not for himself through whom all things were made, but for our sins.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Blessing Born Father Glory Ourselves Sacrifice Sin Son Victim Willing
I am the herald of the Great King.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Greatness Identity King
Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
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Carry Charity Deserve Generosity Lose Man Material Reward World
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
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Ourselves Religious Talk Walk
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
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Gift Grace Power
Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.
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Care Poor Poverty World
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 ASSISI

Himself Man Obedience
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
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Enough Light Power Shadow Sun
Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Choice Love Myself Seek
We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God’s sake.
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Desire God Human Servant
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
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Charity Fear Ignorance Wisdom
Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.
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Humility Man Pride Religious World
Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
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Forgiveness Injury Kindness
It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
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Appearance Face God Service
Holy charity confounds all diabolical and fleshly temptations and all fleshly fears.
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Charity Fear Temptation

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.

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