COLLOQUY VII
The Friars Minor should remain in their Humble Vocation.
The same Cardinal once asked the blessed Father whether or not he was willing that the Friars Minor should be promoted to ecclesiastical dignities, asserting that the universal Church would derive great benefit from being governed by men of such sanctity and virtue. ‘ My lord,’ replied the man of God ; my Brethren are called less than others,’ in order that they may not presume to become greater. If you wish them to bear fruit in the Church of God, keep them in the state to which they are called, and do not make them ascend to ecclesiastical dignities.’