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 (1651–1715), Erzbischof/Mystiker
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Prayer & Silence
Francis Fenelon
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.
All quotes by Francis Fenelon (6)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum