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Day 42: Considerations When Moving Onward (Introduction to the Devout Life)
To strengthen our resolve in pursuing the Devout Life, Saint Francis de Sales offers 5 meditations on the excellence of our souls, the greatness of v…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 41: Examining Our Conscience (Introduction to the Devout Life)
As we approach the end of the book, St. Francis de Sales shows us how to calmly examine our conscience when it comes to the Devout Life, particularly…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 40: Renewing Resolutions (Introduction to the Devout Life)
As we commit to living the devout life, how do we renew our resolutions along the way? St. Francis begins this final part of the book by offering us …
3 years, 6 months ago
[BONUS] Intro Part 5: Exercises and Counsels for Renewing the Soul and Strengthening Her Devotion
In this special bonus episode, Fr. Gregory reads the commentary to Part 5 of Introduction to the Devout Life, the last part of Introduction to the De…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 39: The Rhythm of Consolation and Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
In the conclusion of Part 4, St. Francis de Sales draws on the story of a companion of St. Bernard of Clairvaux to convey that we have to be prepared…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 38: Enduring Desolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Saint Francis de Sales explores common causes of desolation while assuring us that works performed and prayers offered in times of dryness are more p…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 37: Receiving Consolation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Consolations are good, but they are not ends in themselves. Continuing his discourse on temptation, St. Francis de Sales warns against attaching ours…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 36: The Temptation of Self-Reliance (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Anxiety and sorrow can be common obstacles to living the Devout Life well. St. Francis de Sales calls attention to how the Evil One will tempt us to …
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 35: Remedies for Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
The Christian life is not simply about fighting temptations that might knock us off our path; it is about pursuing Christ. These temptations are not …
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 34: Consenting to Temptation (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Why does God allow temptation? When does experiencing temptation become sinful? St. Francis de Sales highlights the dangers of inviting temptations w…
3 years, 6 months ago