The necessity of Chastity

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 12

Chastity is the lily of virtues.  It renders men almost equal to the Angels.  Nothing is beautiful except by purity and the purity of men is chastity.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 12)

Counsels for preserving chastity

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 13

Be extremely prompt to turn away from all the tendencies and all the attractions of lust.  In fact, this evil acts in an imperceptible manner.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 13)

Chastity in Married Life

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 39

The marriage bed should be spotless (Heb. 13:4) as the Apostle says, that is, free from immodesty and other unholy defilements.  Also, holy marriage was first established I the earthly Paradise.  There was no disorder of concupiscence, nor anything immodest till the fall.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 39)

The Evangelical Counsels of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience

  Studies in Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales and Religious Life, No.8

(Read further in Thomas Perumalil, The Evangelical Counsels of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, in Studies in Salesian Spirituality)

Celibacy and friendship according to St. Francis de Sales

  Studies in Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales and Religious Life, No.8

(Read further in Thomas Aerathedathu, Celibacy and friendship according to St. Francis de Sales, in Studies in Salesian Spirituality)

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