INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE presents the correspondence of Saint Francis de Sales, a popular 16th-century minister. His precise, straightforward style and compassionate, humanistic message make his work surprisingly modern. Passages from his letters are organized as one message addressed to the allegorical character Philothea (which means ...
If your life seems to make no sense or if you don't know which path to take, St. Francis de Sales will console and inform you. He'll show you what God's will is and how He reveals it -- yes, even to you, and even in the seemingly random events of your life. No matter what you're going through, you'll see why you should love and trust in God's will ...
From a saint: practical, sensitive answers to the everyday tribulations that all Christians face. Contains letters to newlyweds and widows, doctors and adolescents, and offers holy wisdom on family problems, work, virtue, temptation, mourning, prayer, charity, guilt, and dozens of other real-life issues.
St. Francis de Sales speaks to the modern generation from the 17th century with counsel on how to develop patience, humility, generosity, selflessness, obedience, courage, trust, and, most importantly, love of God.
No matter who you are, how hard you work, or how long you pray, goodness in this world is fragile at best, and trouble is inevitable. Nonetheless, Christians can achieve serenity of heart, even in the worst of circumstances. Here, St. Francis de Sales shows how serenity of heart was gained by the Holy Family when they were forced into exile by the ...
St. Francis de Sales, famous Doctor of the Church, is one of the four or five greatest masters of the spiritual life--a wise, learned and gentle teacher for all. In these 12 sermons, preached to the Visitation nuns in Lent of 1622, St. Francis covers most of the central teachings of the Christian life, including fasting, temptation and how to ...
This volume consists of nine sermons preached by St. Francis de Sales--saintly Bishop, Founder and Doctor of the Church--during Advent and Christmas of various years from 1613 to 1622. Steeped as he was in Sacred Scripture, St. Francis de Sales draws forth a wonderful variety of theological and mystical meanings in the events and persons ...
How to live a holy life in the secular world is the focus of this masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, this enduring spiritual guide offers clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God.
Binding: Spiral-bound
Publisher: Fundcraft
Date Published: 1977
Description: Good. 1977. Fundcraft. Spiral-bound. Minor edge wear. No marks in text. Owner's address label inside front cover. Light exterior scuffing. Ship same or next day. More Cookbooks in our store. read more
Edition: Edition Not Stated
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Church
Date Published: 1978
Description: Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. No markings, Fine, as new. 27.5 x 21.5 cm, blue card cover with titles in black, through-stapled with black cloth tape spine, [1-4] 5-107pp. There is a list of presidents of the chruch Catholic Women's League. Typewritten text with recipes that include the contributors' names. No mention of location nor place of publication. (1.3 JM SI 82/4. read more
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. New. This long awaited reprint is finally available. Republished by DeSales Resources & Ministries, this is by far the most requested translation of The Treatise. read more
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. This long awaited reprint is finally available. Republished by DeSales Resources & Ministries, this is by far the most requested translation of The Treatise. read more
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