Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
The world is a great stage on which God displays his many wonders. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
“God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me a right faith, a sure hope, a perfect charity, sense and knowledge,… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Everything in man should halt in awe...Let all the world quake and let Heaven exult when Christ the Son of the living… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Be praised, O my Lord by Brother Wind, By air and cloud and every clime To whom Thou givest sustenance unto their… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
We adore Thee most holy Lord Jesus Christ, here in all Thy Churches, which are in the whole world, because by Thy… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Be Thou praised, my Lord, of our Sister Mother Earth, which sustains and hath us in rule, and produces divers fruits with… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
“Blessed is the servant who esteems himself no better when he is praised and exalted by people than when he is considered… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Pleased be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Blessed is the servant who esteems himself no more highly when he is praised and exalted by people than when he is… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe, God and the Son of God,… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I therefore command all my Brothers, those living now and those to come in the future, to venerate the Holy Mother of… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I beg you to show the greatest possible reverence and honor for the most holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Be Thou praised, my Lord, of our Sister Mother Earth, which sustains and hath us in rule, and produces divers fruits with coloured flowers… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
And in any preaching you do, admonish the people concerning repentance, and that nobody can be saved except he who receives the most holy… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
...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 Copy Share
God could not have chosen anyone less qualified, or more of a sinner, than myself. And so, for this wonderful work He intends to… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God in all… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
There is absolutely no man in the whole world who can possess one among you unless he first die. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
A promise is a child of the understanding and the will; the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share
