Category Archives: Conversations with St. Francis de Sales

From An Introduction to the Devout Life…

Quotes from my favorite spiritual director

The Sacred Spouse in the Song of Songs says that his spouse has wounded his heart with one of her eyes and one hair of her head (Canticle of Canticles 4:9)….This is why the Divine Spouse would give us to … Continue reading

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A Guide to Aspects of Sexual Promiscuity and Adultery

This information, which I have found to answer many practical questions, comes mostly from research that I have read lately on the topic and St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life. The Eremetical Press (2009) version has some passages that … Continue reading

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Does God get overwhelmed by sin?

Indeed Adam’s sin was so far from overwhelming the divine benignity that on the contrary it excited and provoked it. So that by a most sweet and most loving reaction and struggle, it received vigour from its adversary’s presence, and … Continue reading

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Good thoughts for times of adversity (quotes)

When you are overtaken by some misfortune, seek the remedies which God affords you, for not to do so would be tempting His Divine Providence, but having done so, await the result He may appoint with perfect resignation. If He … Continue reading

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