Intellect and Will in St Bonaventure – Jul 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

 

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jul 15, 2022, Feast of St. Bonaventure on how St Bonaventure, Franciscan, cardinal and Doctor of the Church, emphasized both the intellect and will, knowledge and love of God in his spiritual life.

Martyrology, St Bonaventure: Franciscan, erudite and pious, knowledge and love 1221-1274 Lyon France

Ephesians be rooted and grounded in love

Bonaventure combined love and knowledge

which was the concern of St Francis for the friars to be humble on earth so they could be exalted in heaven

Learning puffs up but

Very learned but spent much time in prayer and meditation

When cardinals came with his red hat, he said, "Hang it on the tree" and he continued doing the dishes

Do we study the faith, good to prey but need to give the reason for your faith

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Bonaventure (Mat 23) - Mem
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071522.cfm
1st: eph 3:14-19
Resp: psa 119:9-14
Gsp: mat 23:8-12

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1108

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