Saint Quote by Eric Gimour
““I recently heard a story of a little Catholic girl who loved to turn her attention every Sunday to the massive stained glass windows of the saints in the cathedral during her Sunday school classes. The instructor one day submitted a question to the young group of Catholic pupils. She asked, “Does anyone know what a saint is?” All the children began to look around at each other without a clue as to what a saint actually is. Then the little admirer of the stained glass windows very simply stated, while staring right into a stained glass icon of St. Francis, “They are the ones that the sun shines through.” Though the answer was so simple, even too simple, the simplicity of such an answer was the golden truth. It was the simplistic articulation and imagery of God’s unification with man; we are those through whom the light of the Son of God shines.””
About This Quote
Source Anecdote: Catholic Sunday School, unknown source
A child’s simple metaphor reveals saints as vessels for divine light, emphasizing intuitive truth over doctrine.
In simple terms: Saints are like windows letting God’s light shine.
Key Takeaway
Seek simple, heartfelt understandings.
Themes
faith
spirituality
education
metaphor
intuition
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious education
- personal reflection
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
theology
symbolism
pedagogy
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple images help you grasp complex ideas?
- How can metaphor aid spiritual learning?
A Different Perspective
Over‑simplification may miss deeper theological nuance.
