Franciscan Spirituality

Sister Jannette-Pruit quote

Sister Jannnette Pruitt

“Transition comes to everyone,” Sister Jannette Pruitt, OSF, says “and when it does, I trust in God and try to take life one day at a time.”

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Catholic Saints atop St. Peter's in Rome

Quotes from Catholic Saints

The Catholic Saints have left us volumes of knowledge and inspiration to satisfy us.
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Follower of St. Francis Marthe Robin

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Venerable Marthe Robin

Venerable Marthe Robin: “It seems to me that I am no more than a very tiny thing in the arms of God, and that I will remain so until I die. I do not know what He wants to do ...
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Follower of St. Francis Louis Massignon

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Louis Massignon

Louis Massignon: “Man is not made for works of external mercy, but first of all to worship the divine Guest in his heart, in the present moment.”
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Followers of St. Francis Eve Lavalliere

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Eve Lavalliere

Eve Lavalliere: “I thank You, O my God, that You have given me shelter beneath your roof. Abandonment, love, trust—such is my motto.”
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Father Daniel Egan the "Junkie Priest"

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Father Daniel Egan

Father Daniel Egan: “If we had the vision of faith, we would see beneath every behavior—no matter how repulsive.”​​​​​​​
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Follower of St. Francis: Angela Salawa

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Blessed Angela Salawa

Blessed Angela Salawa: “Lord, I live by your will. I shall die when you desire. Save me because you can.”
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