30 July 2007

Ponderables from the Poverello

No one should flatter himself for doing anything a sinner can also do. A sinner can fast, pray, weep and mortify his flesh. This one thing he cannot do: be faithful to his Lord. Therefore we should glory in this: if we give back to the Lord the glory that is his, if we serve him faithfully and ascribe to him whatever he gives to us.

– St. Francis of Assisi in Bonaventure, The Life of St. Francis 6.3

2 comments:

  1. Being faithful to his commands should be what we do everyday, especially priests.

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  2. Anonymous1:01 PM

    That's a beautiful quote!

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