Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIAbove all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIWhile you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIHoly poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIWhere there is injury let me sow pardon.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIA single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIMen 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.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIIt is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIPraised 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 ASSISILord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIHoly humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIPraised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIWe should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God’s sake.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIIt is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIIf God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIStart by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
FRANCIS OF ASSISINo one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
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