The Spirit Of St. Francis De Sales
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ISBN10: 1419183311
ISBN13: 9781419183317
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.84 Width: 7.58 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419183317
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.84 Width: 7.58 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales is a book written by Jean Pierre Camus that explores the life and teachings of the 16th century French bishop and saint, Francis de Sales. The book delves into the spiritual and philosophical ideas that shaped de Sales' approach to Christianity, including his emphasis on love, humility, and devotion to God. Through a series of essays and reflections, Camus examines de Sales' writings and teachings, offering insights into his approach to prayer, meditation, and living a virtuous life. The book also explores de Sales' impact on the Catholic Church and his enduring legacy as a spiritual guide and inspiration for Christians around the world. Overall, The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of one of the most important figures in Christian history, and a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.He goes on to say: It is a very good thing to mistrust ourselves, but at the same time how will that avail us, unless we put our whole confidence in God, and wait for His mercy? It is right that our daily faults and infidelities should cause us self-reproach when we would appear before our Lord; and we read of great souls, like St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa, who, when they had been betrayed into some fault, were overwhelmed with confusion. Again, it is reasonable that, having offended God, we should out of humility and a feeling of confusion, hold ourselves a little in the background.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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