Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Author, Quote Topic
Let all of us, wherever we are, in every place, at every hour, at every time of day, everyday and continually, believe truly and humbly, and keep in [our] heart, and love, honor, adore, service, praise and bless, glorify and exalt, magnify and give thanks to, the most high and supreme eternal God, Trinity and Unity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Creator of all, Savior of all who believe in Him and hope in Him and love Him, Who is without beginning and without end, unchangeable, invisible, indescribable, ineffable, incomprehensible, unfathomable, blessed, worthy of praise, glorious, exalted on high, sublime, most high, gentle, loveable, delectable and totally desirable above all else forever. Amen
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
He who does not embrace the teaching of the Church does not have the habit of faith.
–Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
God belongs to all free beings. He is the life of all, the salvation of all —faithful and unfaithful, just and unjust, pious and impious, passionate and dispassionate, monks and laymen, wise and simple, healthy and sick, young and old —just as the effusion of light, the sight of the sun, and the changes of the seasons are for all alike; ‘for there is no respect of persons with God.’
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
The soul is made of love and must ever strive to return to love. Therefore, it can never find rest nor happiness in other things. By its very nature it must seek God, who is love.
–Mechthild of Magdeburg (1208-1282)
Abandonment (of self), Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Christ alone goes rightly, and all who do not follow him are on the wrong track. You must not be surprised that only one does well and many fail, for there is but one way of hitting the mark—to aim the arrow straight at it—and there are countless ways of missing it. To hit the bull’s-eye that wins everlasting life, go by the straight, direct road taken by Christ our Redeemer.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
