Fraternal Love According to the Spirit

Rule of Saint Francis, Chapter 6:

“Wherever the Brothers may be, and whenever they meet, let them treat one another as children of the same household, so that they may confidently make known their needs to one another.

For if a mother nourishes and loves her son according to the flesh, with how much greater affection ought each one to love and nourish his Brother according to the spirit.

And if any one of them falls ill, the other Brothers must serve him as they themselves would wish to be served.”