St. Francis de Sales-Sanctity does not consist
Optional Memorial of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Sanctity does not consist in being odd, but it does consist in being rare. — St. Francis de Sales
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St. Francis de Sales-We are not drawn
Optional Memorial of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs We are not drawn to God by iron chains, but by sweet attractions and holy inspirations. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales-On no account give way
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time On no account give way to sadness, the enemy of devotion. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales-Mental prayer is no less
Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Mental prayer is no less useful to us or less pleasing to God when we suffer many distractions. As a matter of fact, it could be more useful than if we had many consolations, because it means…
St. Francis de Sales-A person loses nothing
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter A person loses nothing by living generously, nobly, courteously and with a royal, just, and reasonable heart. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales-A good vocation is simply
Tuesday within the Octave of Easter A good vocation is simply a firm and constant will in which the person who is called must serve God in the way and in the places to which almighty God has called him. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales-Our Savior has instituted the most august sacrament
Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) Our Savior has instituted the most august sacrament of the Eucharist, which contains his flesh and blood in their reality, so that whoever eats of it shall live forever. Therefore, whoever turns to it…
St. Francis de Sales-Natural reason is a good tree which God has planted
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Natural reason is a good tree which God has planted in us; the fruits which spring from it cannot but be good. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales-We do not become perfect by the multiplication of exercises
Monday of the Second Week of Lent We do not become perfect by the multiplication of exercises, penances, and austerities, but rather by the purity of love with which we do them. — St. Francis de Sales
Pope Francis’ prayer about news
Pope Francis's message for World Communications Day 2018 concludes with this prayer: Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communication that does not build communion. Help us to remove the venom…
