Be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently. Francis of Assisi More Quotes by Francis of Assisi More Quotes From Francis of Assisi We should have no more use or regard for money in any of its forms than we have for dust. Those who think it is worth more, or who are greedy for it, expose themselves to the danger of being deceived by the Devil. Francis of Assisi dust should-have thinking Water is the mirror of nature. Francis of Assisi mirrors water What you are looking for is what is looking. Francis of Assisi wisdom spiritual inspirational St. Francis of Assisi was hoeing his garden when someone asked what he would do if he were suddenly to learn that he would die before sunset that very day. "I would finish hoeing my garden," he replied. Francis of Assisi learning humor funny 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 giving men order It is good to read the testimonies of Scripture; it is good to seek the Lord our God in them. As for me, however, I have already made so much of Scripture my own that I have more than enough to meditate on and turn over in my mind. I need no more . .. I know Christ, the poor crucified One. Francis of Assisi saint mind needs For One in such a lofty position to stoop so low is a marvel that is staggering. What sublime humility and humble sublimeness, that the Lord of the Universe, the Divine Son of God, should stoop as to hide Himself under the appearance of bread for our salvation! Behold the humble way of God, my brothers. Therefore, do not hold yourselves to be anything of yourselves, so that you may be entirely acceptable to One Who gives Himself entirely to you. Francis of Assisi humility brother humble Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest. Francis of Assisi men hands son Where there is injury let me sow pardon. Francis of Assisi pardon-me injury madness As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence, we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come. Francis of Assisi forgiveness fire believe Nothing can tend so much to humble us before the mercy and justice of God as the consideration of His benefits and our own sins. Let us, then, consider what He has done for us, and what we have done against Him; let us call to mind our sins in detail, and His gracious benefits in like manner, remembering that whatever there is of good in us is not ours, but His, and then we need not be afraid of vainglory or of taking complacency in ourselves. Francis of Assisi justice-of-god humble mind Where there is darkness, let there be light. Francis of Assisi light darkness You damned spirits! You can only do what the hand of God allows you to do. Francis of Assisi hands-of-god spirit hands Holy obedience confounds all bodily and fleshly desires and keeps the body mortified to the obedience of the spirit and to the obedience of one's brother and makes a man subject to all the Francis of Assisi brother animal men ...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood. Francis of Assisi holy-eucharist eye son And in any preaching you do, admonish the people concerning repentance, and that nobody can be saved except he who receives the most holy Body and Blood of our Lord. And when It is sacrificed on the altar by the priest or borne anywhere, let all the people on bended knees render praise, glory and honor to the True and Living Lord God. Francis of Assisi honor blood people Our actions are our own; their consequences belong to Heaven. Francis of Assisi our-actions action heaven Preach the gospel wherever you can; when all else fails use words. Francis of Assisi failing compassion use I beg you to show the greatest possible reverence and honor for the most holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things, whether on earth or in heaven, have been brought to peace and reconciled with Almighty God Francis of Assisi heaven blood jesus The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance. Francis of Assisi acquaintance unfortunate brave
