"Holy Mass is an
achievement of God, wherein He places before
our view all the love He has borne us. It is, in a certain way,
our view all the love He has borne us. It is, in a certain way,
a combination of
all the benefits bestowed upon us." -
St Bonaventure
“Grant that my soul may
hunger for You, the Bread of Angels, the Refreshment of holy
souls, our daily and ever-satisfying Bread, which contains all possible
sweetness. Let my heart ever hunger after You and feed upon You, upon whom the
angels desire to gaze, and may my whole soul be filled with Your
sweetness.
May it ever
thirst for You, the
Fountain of eternal light, the Torrent of pleasure, the Richness of the House of
God. May it ever yearn for You, seek You, find You, stretch towards You, reach You, meditate upon You, speak of You,
and do all things for the praise and glory of Your holy Name, with humility and
prudence, with love and delight, with willingness, affection and
perseverance.”
St
Bonaventure
Italy ~ 1221 - 1274
Franciscan
"Second Founder" of the Franciscans
Brilliant teacher, powerful preacher
Bishop, Cardinal
Doctor of the Church
University of Paris co-ed/close friend of Thomas Aquinas
Italy ~ 1221 - 1274
Franciscan
"Second Founder" of the Franciscans
Brilliant teacher, powerful preacher
Bishop, Cardinal
Doctor of the Church
University of Paris co-ed/close friend of Thomas Aquinas
FEAST
DAY - July 15
Painting: (Detail) The Infant Jesus Distributing Bread to Pilgrims ~ Esteban Murillo
"If
you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing.
If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything."- St Bonaventure
If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything."- St Bonaventure
St Bonaventure, pray for
us!
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