Franciscan Saints

Despite their differences, Francis and Bonaventure shared a love of God and a common vision of Christ as the center of creation and goal of spiritual maturity.

Light is at the heart of Bonaventure’s spiritual vision. Bonaventure’s God is a fountain of love and light.

Everything is sacred. The entire creation, including every person, is a sacrament of God.

To describe God as “humble” may seem outrageous or even scandalous. Who could stake one’s life on a humble God?

All of us are invited to be rich soil for God’s word, and all of us have become rich soil in baptism.

The simplest way to describe God’s poverty and humility is in terms of love. Love gives itself away—this is God’s poverty.