It maketh God man, and man God; things temporal, eternal; mortal, immortal; it maketh an enemy a friend, a servant a son, vile things glorious, cold hearts fiery, and hard thing liquid.
Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil. - Bonaventure
Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.
- 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… - 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…
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.
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.
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God - Bonaventure
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God
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.
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.
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…
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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