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God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection.

Francis of Assisi

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Francis of Assisi
Died: 1226
Died: October 3
Catholic Deacon
Friar Franciscan
Poet
Saint
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi
San Francisco de Asís
San Francesco d'Assisi
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
von Assisi
Saint Franz
von Assisi
Saint Franziskus
San Francisco de Asis
Saint Francis
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Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born for us, should by his own blood, sacrifice, and oblation, offer himself on the altar of the cross, not for himself, by whom all things were made, but for our sins, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps.
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Nor did demons crucify Him it is you who have crucified Him and crucify Him still, when you delight in your vices and sins.
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What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence.
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I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace You. Oh, never leave me. May the burning and most sweet power of Your love, O Lord Jesus Christ, I beseech You, absorb my mind that I may die through love of Your love, Who were graciously pleased to die through love of my love.
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Go out and preach the gospel and if you must, use words.
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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
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