Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Roman Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionSaint
CountryItaly
jesus blood heaven
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
jesus church world
We adore Thee most holy Lord Jesus Christ, here in all Thy Churches, which are in the whole world, because by Thy holy cross, Thou hast redeemed the world
jesus justice saint
Alms are an inheritance and a justice which is due to the poor and which Jesus has levied upon us.
sweet jesus believe
I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace You. Oh, never leave me. May the burning and most sweet power of Your love, O Lord Jesus Christ, I beseech You, absorb my mind that I may die through love of Your love, Who were graciously pleased to die through love of my love.
jesus love-is light
Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.
spiritual perseverance prayer
Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.
happiness summer shadow
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
hope errors doubt
Where there is discord may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. Where there is despair, may we bring hope.
thinking dust should-have
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.
children home devil
We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen away, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples.
effort
The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure.
self giving catholic
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
use ifs
Go out and preach the gospel and if you must, use words.
giving may
Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves so that He who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally.