In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things a ladder by which he could climb up and embrace Him who is utterly desirable. — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Christ has something in common with all creatures. With the stone he shares existence, with the plants he shares life, with the animals he shares sensation, and with the angels he shares intelligence. Thus all things are transformed in Christ… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask thy favors… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Come, let us give a little time to folly... and even in a melancholy day let us find time for an hour of pleasure. — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children. — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary. — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Christ has something in common with all creatures. With the stone he shares existence, with the plants he shares life, with the animals he… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
It maketh God man, and man God; things temporal, eternal; mortal, immortal; it maketh an enemy a friend, a servant a son, vile things… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
The best perfection of a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in small things is a… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician. — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
