Come, let us give a little time to folly... and even in a melancholy day let us find time for an hour of pleasure.
Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil. - Bonaventure
Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.
- Bonaventure
The best perfection of a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue. - Bonaventure
The best perfection of a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.
Any old woman can love God better than a doctor of theology can. - Bonaventure
Any old woman can love God better than a doctor of theology can.
Christ has something in common with all creatures. With the stone he shares existence, with the plants he shares life, with the animals he shares sen… - Bonaventure
Christ has something in common with all creatures. With the stone he shares existence, with the plants he shares life, with the animals he shares sen…
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary. - Bonaventure
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God - Bonaventure
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God
In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all… - Bonaventure
In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all…
Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician. - Bonaventure
Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician.
Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children. - Bonaventure
Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children.
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