St. Francis

A reader sends along this sermonette on the Feast Day of St. Francis (October 4th):

St. Francis of Assisi said, "Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words!"

To obey this holy man's good counsel, three things are necessary:

1) ALWAYS do good;

2) FREQUENTLY say nothing;

3) NEVER do anything until or say anything without having first prayed.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

If only all sermons were so pithy. If only all sermons were so good.