The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
Nazario Gerardi: San Francesco
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Quotes
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San Francesco : O Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is discord, let me bring harmony. Where there is pain, let me bring joy, and where there is despair, hope. O Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be loved as to love, and my all on earth learn the secret of your peace, which is the fruit of justice and brotherly love.
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San Francesco : Hail, daughter and handmaid of our Heavenly Father, mother of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ, and spouse of the Holy Spirit.
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San Francesco : It's better to preach by example than by words.
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San Francesco : Praise be to you, O Lord, and to all your creatures. Especially Brother Sun, through when you light our days. He is beautiful and radiant and resplendent, and derives all meaning from you. Praise be to you, O Lord, for Sister Moon and all the stars, which you cause to shine clear and bright. Praise be to you, O Lord, for Brother Wind, and for cloudy and clear skies, and all kinds of weather, which being sustenance to all your creatures. Praise be to you, O Lord, for Sister Water, so useful and humble, precious and chaste. Praise be to you, O Lord, for Brother Fire, with whom you light up the night and who is beautiful and playful, robust and strong. Praise be to you, O Lord, for Sister and Mother Earth, who sustains, governs and brings forth the various fruits with their colorful flowers and leaves. Praise be to you, O Lord, for those who forgive out of love for you and who withstand infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who live in peace, for they will be crowned by you, the Most High. Praise be to you, O Lord, for our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no mortal man can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Blessed are those who abide by your holy will, for death shall not harm them.
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San Francesco : I command you, out of holy obedience, to spin around where you stand the way children do at play, and don't stop spinning until you're dizzy.
