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Day 24: Mortification for Purification (Introduction to the Devout Life)
In today’s episode, Saint Francis de Sales addresses the importance of external mortifications and, in particular, the practice of fasting and sleepi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Day 23: Council on Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Completing his examination of friendship, Saint Francis de Sales offers advice on companionship for those seeking to live the Devout Life. He discuss…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Today we return to the theme of friendship. Saint Francis de Sales describes the necessity and danger of communion, arguing that a true friendship co…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 21: True Poverty and False Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Today, Saint Francis de Sales completes his consideration of poverty. He reminds us that to live a Devout Life means to embrace poverty as the dear f…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 20: Aim for the Highest Good (Introduction to the Devout Life)
St. Francis de Sales continues his examination of chastity and poverty. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand help us to understand that St. Francis de …
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 19: The Need for Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience (Introduction to the Devout Life)
After covering patience, humility, and meekness, St. Francis de Sales shifts the conversation towards poverty, chastity, and obedience. Fr. Gregory a…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 18: Meekness and Controlling Anger (Introduction to the Devout Life)
St. Francis de Sales continues to walk us through some of the virtues that he believes are important to cultivate in the Devout Life. In this episode…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 17: Abjection and Reputation in Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
Today, St. Francis de Sales treats the ideas of abjection and reputation when it comes to the virtue of humility. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand …
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 16: Interior Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
In this episode, St. Francis de Sales continues his examination of humility, but now turns to the more interior aspects of it. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Ja…
3 years, 7 months ago
Day 15: Patience and External Humility (Introduction to the Devout Life)
St. Francis de Sales offers patience and humility as two virtues that need our particular attention as we strive for the Devout Life. Fr. Gregory and…
3 years, 7 months ago