“Martin Luther was a friar as well as a professor. When a man in his position accused the church of moneygrubbing, people were ready to listen.” Martin LutherFriar Book:Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World Source: Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World
“May the Lord give you peace," was Francis's most common remark to people. What a contrast this was to the apocalyptic fear-mongering of most other wandering spiritual groups in those days, and how different it was even from the doctrinaire preaching of the new Dominican Order.” PeaceSt Francis Of AssisiSt FrancisFriar Book:When Saint Francis Saved the Church Source: When Saint Francis Saved the Church