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Offer Yourself at Holy Mass

St. Francis de Sales

Encounter the writings that converted over 72,000 souls. In An Introduction to the Devout Life, the Doctor of Charity presents every necessary aid and medicine

Jesus Giving the Keys to Saint Peter, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), 1820, oil on canvas. Louvre Museum / Wikimedia Commons

Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

St. Francis de Sales

In each of St. Francis de Sales’s pamphlets, he masterfully expressed the truths of the Church with such sincerity and sway that they converted over

Woman Before the Mirrow, Frans van Mieris the Elder (1635–1681), 1670, oil on panel. Bavarian State Painting Collections, photographed by Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons

The Remedy to Venial Sin

St. Francis de Sales

So renowned for his magnificent writing that he became patron of writers, St. Francis de Sales is one of the most stirring spiritual directors you

Stained glass window of the sacred Heart of Jesus Christ in the Cathedral of Cordoba, Spain (Wikimedia Commons)

The Longing Of The Divine Heart

St. Francis de Sales

God longs for the return of man’s love. He has offered infinite proof of His unfathomable desire to be united with mankind. In this excerpt

Explore the teachings of St. Francis de Sales on prayer. Learn about the four operations of prayer and its significance in spiritual growth.

The Goal Of Prayer

St. Francis de Sales

In this excerpt from The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: On Prayer, the saint treats the subject of prayer. De Sales discusses the four operations that pertain to our understanding and the goal of prayer.

Consolation During Temptation

St. Francis de Sales

Find comfort in the belief that with God’s aid, we can defeat any allurements.

Stilling the Storm of an Anxious Soul

St. Francis de Sales

The Temptation of Anxiety Anxiety, or disquietude, is not merely a temptation itself, but it is a source from which and by which several other

Discover the infinite love of God at our website. Explore the essence of His love from eternity to eternity. Learn how to reciprocate His love in return.

From Beast to Man

St. Francis de Sales

The Incarnation occurred in order to teach us to live no longer like brute animals, as people did after Adam’s fall, but with and according

Oh, How He Loves You

St. Francis de Sales

YOU ask me whether Our Lord thinks of you, and whether He looks upon you with love. Yes, He thinks of you, and not only

Gentleness Toward Ourselves

St. Francis de Sales

ONE of the forms in which we should practice gentleness regards ourselves, in never growing irritable with ourselves on our imperfections; for, although, in reason

The Virtue of Virtues

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.

Called By Name

St. Francis de Sales

CONSIDER the love with which Jesus Christ Our Lord suffered so much in this world, particularly in the Garden of Olives, and on Mount Calvary.

Sermon for Ash Wednesday: Fasting

St. Francis de Sales

THESE first four days of the holy season of Lent serve as a preface to indicate the preparation that we ought to make in order

Devotion For Every Vocation

St. Francis de Sales

In the creation God commanded the plants of the earth to bring forth fruit, each after its kind; and in a similar way He commands

The Coming of the Divine Infant

St. Francis de Sales

Saint Francis de Sales spoke the following words in a Christmas Eve Sermon on December 24, 1613. The below sermon is presented in a shorter

The Humility of St. John the Baptist

St. Francis de Sales

As the great St. Ambrose says, truly one must be clothed and armed on all sides with humility if one wishes to enter into the

Prayers Suitable to the Sick

St. Francis de Sales

The bed of the sick is an altar of sacrifice…Happy is the just man who disturbs not the sacrifice by his murmurs and his cries,

The Rapidity of Time

St. Francis de Sales

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