Category Archives: St. Francis of Assisi

From the Writings of St. Francis – Chapter I

St. Francis of Assisi, Earlier Rule, Chapter I “Here then is the rule and the way of life of these brothers: to live in obedience, in chastity, and without property; and to follow the doctrine and the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ who said: ‘If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny…

From The Wrintings Of St. Francis

St. Francis of Assisi, Earlier Rule, Chapter XVI “If they persecute you in one city, flee to another. Blessed are you when men will hate you and persecute you and accuse you of evil, and when they will falsely speak all manner of evil against you for my sake. Rejoice on that day and exult…

St. Francis Devotion to the Holy Eucharist (2)

St. Francis of Assisi’s Letter to the Entire Order, (sections 28–29) “Brothers, look at the humility of God, and pour out your hearts before Him! Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves, that He Who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally.“  

St Francis Devotion to The Holy Eucharist

From the Major Life of St Francis, St. Bonaventure, IX, 2 “His burning love for the Sacrament of our Lord’s Body seemed to consume the very marrow of his bones… He communicated often, and so devoutly as to move others to devotion; and, by the sweetness of the Immaculate Lamb, he was, as it were,…