Quotes by Francis Fenelon

Francis Fenelon (1651–1715) — Erzbischof/Mystiker · Katholisch · Frankreich

François Fénelon (1651–1715) war ein französischer römisch-katholischer Theologe, Erzieher am Königshof und ab 1695 Erzbischof von Cambrai. Er vertrat eine Mystik der uneigennützigen Gottesliebe und geriet im Quietismus-Streit um kontemplative Gebetsformen in Konflikte, die 1699 zur päpstlichen Verurteilung von 23 seiner Thesen führten. Für heutige Bibelleser bieten seine seelsorgerlichen Schriften zeitlose Impulse zu Demut, Selbsthingabe und innerer Stille vor Gott.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Prayer & Silence, Service & Love of Neighbour, Illness & Weakness, Courage & Strength, Time & Transience, Discipleship, Suffering & the Question of God, Faith & Trust

Quotes by Francis Fenelon

One does more for the truth by edifying than by fighting for it. Praying for those who are in error is better than refuting them.

Francis Fenelon

God lets us feel our weakness only to give us his strength.

Francis Fenelon

Time spent in prayer is never wasted.

Francis Fenelon

One must carry one's cross, not drag it, and one must hold it like a treasure, not like a burden. For it is only through the cross that we can become like Jesus.

Francis Fenelon

To want everything that God wants, to want it always, on every occasion and without limits — that is the kingdom of God, which is entirely within.

Francis Fenelon

Only against the backdrop of the infinite does my mind recognize the finite as such.

Francis Fenelon

Sources: ebsco.com, wikipedia.org, fivebooksforcatholics.com

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