Francis Of Assisi

Francis Of Assisi

Franciscan friar who embraced radical poverty and compassion.

A wealthy merchant's son who dramatically renounced material comfort to embrace radical spiritual poverty and compassion. His profound love for nature, commitment to serving the marginalized, and creation of a new monastic order transformed Christian spirituality, emphasizing a direct, intimate connection with the divine through simplicity and unconditional love. Francis reimagined spiritual practice as a holistic experience of compassion, seeing the sacred in every living creature and challenging the hierarchical, often materialistic approach of the medieval Catholic Church.

Francis Of Assisi Quotes about Joy

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  • Where there is Love and Wisdom, there is neither Fear nor Ignorance. Where there is Patience and Humility, there is neither Anger nor Annoyance. Where there is Poverty and Joy, there is neither Cupidity nor Avarice. Where there is Peace and Contemplation, there is neither Care nor Restlessness. Where there is the Fear of God to guard the dwelling, there no enemy can enter. Where there is Mercy and Prudence, there is neither Excess nor Harshness.
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  • Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face.
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  • Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved, as to love.
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  • Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.
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  • The tree of love its roots hath spread Deep in my heart, and rears its head; Rich are its fruits: they joy dispense; Transport the heart, and ravish sense. In love's sweet swoon to thee I cleave, Bless'd source of love.
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  • If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of Him: herein is perfect joy.
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  • Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.
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