St. Francis de Sales

The Rapidity of Time

These temporal years pass away; the months are reduced to weeks, the weeks to days, the days to hours, and the hours to moments, which

To Attain Perfection We Must Patiently Endure Our Imperfection

St. Francis de Sales

We must have our mind settled on two points: one, to expect the growth of weeds in our garden; the other, to have courage to

Discover the story of the patron saint of a happy death on our website. Learn why this saint was called unfortunate to die and how they left behind their home, labor, and love. Find out about the assurances and confidences exchanged before departing.

Patience in Sickness

St. Francis de Sales

I find in the Gospel a perfect model of this virtue in the person of St. Peter’s mother-in-law. This good woman, attacked by a heavy

Preserving Peace of Soul in Times of Trial

St. Francis de Sales

Nothing disturbs us so much as self-love and self-esteem. If our heart does not overflow with tender emotions, if our mind does not teem with

God Does Not Abandon Us at the Hour of Death

St. Francis de Sales

As a gentle mother, leading her little child with her, helps it to walk, carries it according as she sees necessity, allows it to make

The Mercy of God on the Return of a Sinner

St. Francis de Sales

“If sin abounds in malice to destroy, grace superabounds to repair.” -St. Francis de Sales The entrance of sin takes away life from the heart

We Should Abandon Ourselves to God in Life and in Death

St. Francis de Sales

Among the praises given by the saints to Abraham, St. Paul mentions this above every other, that he believed, hoping against all hope. God has

Love of Jesus for Sinners

St. Francis de Sales

Our Lord, the great and excellent physician of our infirmities, announced everywhere, before coming into this world, both His arrival and the maladies He would

Step back in time and delve into the extraordinary life of Saint Benedict, as seen through the eyes of St. Pope Gregory the Great. Experience profound spirituality and remarkable feats.

To Attain Perfection We Must Endure Our Imperfection

St. Francis de Sales

The feast of the Purification has no octave; it should continue our whole life. We must have our mind settled on two points; one, to

Sermon for Good Friday on the Passion of Christ

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for Good Friday, March 25, 1622, concerning the brass serpent which saved the Israelites, the sinlessness of Christ, the manner in which He redeemed

The Excellence of Abandonment to God

St. Francis de Sales

Abandonment is the virtue of virtues; it is the cream of charity, the fragrance of humility, the sweetness of patience, and the fruit of perseverance.

Lenten Meditation on Eternal Happiness by St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, February 20, 1622, concerning our inability to comprehend eternal happiness, the ability of the soul in Heaven to

St. Francis de Sales Sermon for Ash Wednesday

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 9, 1622, concerning the spiritual fruits of fasting and the conditions which make fasting pleasing to God: fasting universally, that

Mourning Those Whom We Have Lost

St. Francis de Sales

“Raise up your eyes often to Heaven; and see that this life is only a passage to eternity.” -St. Francis de Sales If we lose

The Excellence of Abandonment to God

St. Francis de Sales

Abandonment is the virtue of virtues; it is the cream of charity, the fragrance of humility, the sweetness of patience, and the fruit of perseverance.

Explore the faults and infidelities we commit daily and their impact on our relationship with Our Lord. Learn from the experiences of great saints like St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa.

We Should Draw Profit From Our Faults

St. Francis de Sales

The faults and infidelities of which we are guilty every day should indeed bring us shame and confusion, when we approach Our Lord; and thus we read of great saints, like St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Teresa, that, when they had fallen into any fault, they experienced much confusion.

Christmas Midnight Mass Sermon by St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales

Below is an inspiring sermon delivered by Saint Francis de Sales for Midnight Mass, December 25, 1622. Highlights include: The great Christian feasts in the

Mystical Aspects of the Mystery of Christmas

St. Francis de Sales

Below is an excerpt from a brief, but interesting sermon that was delivered by Saint Francis de Sales to a convent of nuns on Christmas

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The Rapidity of Time

To Attain Perfection We Must Patiently Endure Our Imperfection

Patience in Sickness

Preserving Peace of Soul in Times of Trial

God Does Not Abandon Us at the Hour of Death

The Mercy of God on the Return of a Sinner

We Should Abandon Ourselves to God in Life and in Death

Love of Jesus for Sinners

To Attain Perfection We Must Endure Our Imperfection

Sermon for Good Friday on the Passion of Christ

The Excellence of Abandonment to God

Lenten Meditation on Eternal Happiness by St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales Sermon for Ash Wednesday

Mourning Those Whom We Have Lost

The Excellence of Abandonment to God

We Should Draw Profit From Our Faults

Christmas Midnight Mass Sermon by St. Francis de Sales

Mystical Aspects of the Mystery of Christmas

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