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The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Advent and Christmas

 

by St. Francis de Sales

 

One of the most profoundly influential and deeply inspirational saints in the last five centuries of the Church, St. Francis de Sales is famous for his personality and writings, which have earned him the appellation “The Gentleman Saint” and the designation Doctor of the Church.

 

De Sales’s tempered and gentle yet firm and determined approach to spiritual direction made him a true pearl of great price in the Church’s spiritual patrimony. No one ever mastered the doctoring of souls quite like this gentle Doctor of the Church. His erudition combined with his sweetness mark him as a highly unusual man in the story of the Church, particularly during his time.

 

In this volume of The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Advent and Christmas, discover the Doctor of Charity’s fresh and surprising insights into the truths of our religion from Sacred Scripture, steeped as he was in it. Particular to these nine sermons for the Advent and Christmas seasons, find St. Francis’s thoughts on the Holy and Sacred Name of Jesus, the wisdom of Our Lady at the Wedding Feast of Cana, the temptations of St. John the Baptist, and more. Excellent as spiritual reading for Advent and the Christmas season, these lovely and profound sermons of St. Francis de Sales make for remarkable fruit for meditation throughout the year.

 

Golden Counsels of St. Francis de Sales

 

Doctor of the Church, patron of the press, patron saint of the deaf, and patron of the Archconfraternity of Christian Doctrine. He touched the lives of thousands during his life and his wise and loving counsels have inspired millions since his death. The conversion of thousands of heretics is credited to the examples he showed, which worked miracles of grace wherever he appeared. St. Francis is the Apostle of Cheerfulness and Hope. He was a most holy and faithful priest and bishop. He wrote numerous letters and the book entitled Introduction to the Devout Life, among many other works of rare merit. His writings are uplifting and a breath of fresh air.

 

31 page booklet

 

The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Lent

 

Twelve sermons on key aspects of the Christian life given during Lent, 1622. Fasting, how to resist temptation, the danger of losing one’s soul, living faith vs. dead or dying faith, Christian attitude toward death, proper conduct in illness, God’s special providence toward those living a spiritual life, the hidden meanings of Our Lord’s Passion, eternal happiness, mutual charity.

 

230 pages, paperback

 

Life of St Francis of Assisi

 

Life of St Francis of Assisi

by St. Bonaventure

 

“Francis, go and build up My house, which thou seest, is falling into ruin.” To fulfill this command of Our Lord, St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) began by restoring physical churches and continued by building up the spiritual Church in souls. Francis’ humility, purity, and true joy inspired many to conversion and a deeper faith.

 

Never ordained a priest, St. Francis nonetheless was a preacher and a miracle worker of the first order – curing, prophesying, casting out devils, turning water into wine, and raising people from the dead.

 

The Life of St Francis of Assisi by St Bonaventure conveys a picture of the Saint that renders an indelible impression of a man totally transformed by God.

 

184 pages

Dimensions: 5.5″ X 8.5″ X 0.5″