"In his present state of weakness, man is incapable of imitating the
crucified Lamb of God perfectly and avoiding all the stains of sin. And
so Francis taught his friars by his own
example that those who are trying to be perfect must cleanse themselves
daily with tears of contrition. He had attained extraordinary purity of
soul and body, yet he never ceased from purifying his spiritual vision
with floods of tears..."
~ Saint Francis of Assisi (Bonaventure, Major
Life)
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