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SALESIAN LITERATURE
:: SERMONS OF St. FRANCIS DE SALES
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Salesian Spirituality
Fransalian Features
The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales
Francis delivered more than 4,000 sermons and was
described as a preacher of power and charm. He was
likewise effective in the spiritual direction of
individuals. It is this activity that led to two of his
accomplishments that have had perhaps the most dramatic,
long term effect. To speak well we need only love
well; and, tongue speaks only to the ear; but heart
speaks to the heart: were his maxims. His sermons of
Prayer, on Mary, on Advent and Lent have been published
in English.
Sermons of St. Francis de Sales
The Spiritual Conferences of
St. Francis de Sales
These
priceless sermons given by St. Francis de Sales in 1615
were diligently copied down by two nuns, both of whom
had been blessed with excellent memories. They gathered
up the saint’s words like precious manna. However, the
sermons were not translated into English until centuries
later, in our own decade, and in this book they are
available to us for the very first time.
The Spiritual Conferences of
St. Francis de Sales
The
role of Our Lady as the Mother of God is not
sufficiently appreciated. The publication of these
thirteen Marian sermons will help all to see that Mary
is an essential element of his spirituality. It is
especially as "model" of the devout life that Our Lady
is depicted by Saint Francis de Sales. With his typical
gentleness and contemplative spirit, the saint stresses
several times in these sermons the basic beatitude of
Our Lady: She hears the Word of God and keeps it. He
exhorts us to do the same.
The Spiritual Conferences of
St. Francis de Sales
Recognizing the central importance of the mystery of the
Incarnation, God's becoming man, the holy bishop uses
many figures and analogies to explain the mysterious
union of the divine with the human nature in Our Lord.
He also brings out many overlooked details regarding
the mission of St. John the Baptist, in particular
pointing out St. John's noble practice of absolute
humility (a virtue of predilection for St. Francis de
Sales) despite facing the greatest imaginable temptation
to pride and ambition.
The Spiritual Conferences of
St. Francis de Sales
In
these sermons the true Christian attitude toward life
comes into crystal clear focus on every page. Through
them the reader will realize what it means to practice
the virtues in all their purity, and will see the deep
spiritual meanings which they have in the eyes of God.
SALESIAN LITERATURE
A Down-to-earth
Spirituality for everyone
Doctoral Theses on Salesian Spirituality
Sermons on Prayer
Sermons on Our Lady
Sermons for Advent and
Christmas
Sermons for Lent
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