ADMONITIONS X I – LET NO ONE BE CORRUPTED BY THE EVIL OF ANOTHER
St. Francis of Assisi
Nothing should displease a servant of God except sin. And no matter how another person may sin, if a servant of God becomes disturbed and angry because of this and not because of charity, he is storing up guilt for himself. (Rom2:5) That servant of God who does not become angry or disturbed at anyone lives correctly without anything of his own. Blessed is the one for whom nothing remains except for him to return to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. (Mt 22:21)
Source: St. Francis of Assisi, The Saint, Early Documents
Friday, March 19, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
THE RULE -Chapter Two –The Way of Life - 6
The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
Chapter Two –The Way of Life
6.
They have been made living members of the Church by being buried and raised with Christ in baptism; they have been united more intimately with the Church by profession. Therefore, they should go forth as witnesses and instruments of her mission among all people, proclaiming Christ by their life and words.
Chapter Two –The Way of Life
6.
They have been made living members of the Church by being buried and raised with Christ in baptism; they have been united more intimately with the Church by profession. Therefore, they should go forth as witnesses and instruments of her mission among all people, proclaiming Christ by their life and words.
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Admonitions II – THE EVIL OF SELF-WILL
ADMONITIONS II – THE EVIL OF SELF-WILL
St. Francis of Assisi
The Lord said to Adam: Eat of every tree; you may not eat, however, of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (GN 2:16,17)
He was able to eat of every tree of paradise, because he did not sin as long as he did not go against obedience. For that person eats of the tree of the knowledge of good who makes his will his own and, in this way, exalts himself over the good things the Lord says and does in him. And so, through the suggestion of the devil and the transgression of the command, it became the apple of the knowledge of evil. Therefore it is fitting that he suffer the punishment.
Source: St. Francis of Assisi, The Saint, Early Documents
St. Francis of Assisi
The Lord said to Adam: Eat of every tree; you may not eat, however, of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (GN 2:16,17)
He was able to eat of every tree of paradise, because he did not sin as long as he did not go against obedience. For that person eats of the tree of the knowledge of good who makes his will his own and, in this way, exalts himself over the good things the Lord says and does in him. And so, through the suggestion of the devil and the transgression of the command, it became the apple of the knowledge of evil. Therefore it is fitting that he suffer the punishment.
Source: St. Francis of Assisi, The Saint, Early Documents
Monday, March 8, 2010
THE RULE - Chapter Two –The Way of Life - 5
The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
Chapter Two –The Way of Life
5.
Secular Franciscans, therefore, should seek to encounter the living and active person of Christ in their brothers and sisters, in Sacred Scripture, in the church, and in liturgical activity. The faith of Saint Francis, who often said “I see nothing bodily of the Most High Son of God in this world except His most holy body and blood,” should be the inspiration and pattern of their Eucharistic life.
Chapter Two –The Way of Life
5.
Secular Franciscans, therefore, should seek to encounter the living and active person of Christ in their brothers and sisters, in Sacred Scripture, in the church, and in liturgical activity. The faith of Saint Francis, who often said “I see nothing bodily of the Most High Son of God in this world except His most holy body and blood,” should be the inspiration and pattern of their Eucharistic life.
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