In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things a ladder by which he could climb up and embrace Him who is utterly desirable.

Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.
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Charity Lamps Oil
In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things a ladder by which he could climb up and embrace Him who is utterly desirable.
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Beautiful Ladder Saw
Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician.
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Infirmity Needs Physicians
Not only will those from whom Mary turns her countenance not be saved, but there will be no hope of their salvation … No one can be saved without the protection of Mary.
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Countenance Hope Protection Salvation
It maketh God man, and man God; things temporal, eternal; mortal, immortal; it maketh an enemy a friend, a servant a son, vile things glorious, cold hearts fiery, and hard thing liquid.
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Heart Men Son
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God
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Creatures Divine Meditation
Any old woman can love God better than a doctor of theology can.
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Doctors Love Theology
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.
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Army Powerful Religious

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