Franciscan Saints
Poverty and Humility of Life
Maybe because Francis was not an intellectual he could perceive the mystery of God in its pristine beauty—the extraordinary divine in the ordinary human.
Embraced by the Father
The love of the Father for the Son is the same divine love for all creation.
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Behold, a Holy Voice
All truth is from God, and God’s truth is that we are to love God, and loving God will show us how to love our neighbor.
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God’s Indwelling
The practical conclusion of the first teaching of St. Francis is that if we listen and pray, God will show us what we are to do with our lives.
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Holy and Worthy of Care
Everything is thereby holy and worthy of care, and reverence, and a song of God’s praise.
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Living the Truth
St. Bonaventure said of his holy father Francis that he was a true teacher because he learned the truth of God’s revelation.
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Rebuild the Ruins
Francis not only repaired the little house of San Damiano, but the larger house where God dwells, Earth itself.
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