“If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” IfsMenPeaceReligiousAnimalDealsCompassionCreaturesAbuseFellowsPityCrueltyThought ProvokingVegetarianAnimal RightsShelterFellow ManHumaneVegetarianismWildlifeFurAnimal WelfareAnimal CrueltyAnimal LoveLove And CompassionAnimal WorldHumans And AnimalsPet AnimalsAnimal CompassionDog RescueAnimal EthicsAnimal AbuseCruel WorldAnimal TestingWildlife ConservationInspirational AnimalAnimals In NatureKindness To AnimalsAnimal RescueNature And AnimalsHuman CrueltyFranciscansHumane SocietyWildlife AnimalsCompassion Towards AnimalsAnimal ConservationFlora And FaunaAnimals And SocietySmall CreaturesWildlife And NatureAbused AnimalsAnimal Shelter Author:Francis of Assisi
“I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.” IfsHas BeensGodFaithAll ThingsHistoricalFranciscans Author:Francis of Assisi
“If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed.” IfsMenGivingOrderConscienceSuperiorsFranciscans Author:Francis of Assisi
“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.” IfsThinkingJoySufferingPerfectLordAll ThingsBlessedEndureSympathyGladness Author:Francis of Assisi
“It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.” IfsNeedsGivingWould BeGreaterSaintTheftServing Others Author:Francis of Assisi
“We should all realize that no matter where or how a man dies, if he is in the state of mortal sin and does not repent, when he could have done so and did not, the Devil tears his soul from his body with such anguish and distress that only a person who has experienced it can appreciate it.” IfsMenShouldPersonsDoeSoulMatterStatesDoneBodyDiesRealizingSinTearsDevilAppreciateSaintMortalsDistressAnguishRepentMortal Sin Book:Writings Source: Writings
“St. Francis of Assisi was hoeing his garden when someone asked what he would do if he were suddenly to learn that he would die before sunset that very day. "I would finish hoeing my garden," he replied.” IfsHumorFunnyDiesLearningGardenSunsetBefore SunsetSt Francis Of Assisi Author:Francis of Assisi
“All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if they need help. Every creature in distress has the same right to be protected.” IfsMenWantNeedsChildrenHelpingFatherAnimalCreationBrotherCreaturesAll ThingsAnimal RightsProtectedDistressWant UNeed Help Author:Francis of Assisi
