St. Francis of Assisi
Wait in Silence
I have found that if someone is going to work hard at being immersed in God, the effort should not be just in the praying itself but in becoming yourself a place of prayer.
‘God Breaks through to Me’
What happens is that you realize that you cannot connect to God by sheer force of will or by a multitude of prayers.
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Remember to Remember God
I have tried to learn from St. Francis. In my home, pinned to the curtain of my front door, is a reminder—"Remember to remember God."
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Hearts Moved to Praise
When we can see God reflected in all that exists, our hearts are moved to praise the Lord for all his creatures and to worship him in union with them.
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You Are a Son of Heaven
Francis undoubtedly carried a bit of guilt about his dramatic and showy rejection of his father in the city square many years before.
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The Call to Christian Discipleship
Our love and suffering as Christian disciples, like the Lord’s on the cross, does not happen in vain.
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Surrender All for Christ
Both Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi recognized the importance of what happened at the cross as a model for Christian life.
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