St. Francis de Sales

What matters it to a truly loving soul whether God be served by this means or another? — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

True humility makes no pretense of being humble, and scarcely ever utters words of humility. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

God never permits anything to come upon us as a trial or test of our virtue without desiring that we should profit by it. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Five hundred years ago, the Church and the world plum­meted into crisis. The Protes­tant Revolution split Europe into warring factions. In the wake of Martin Luther’s preaching, Germany erupted in a revolt among the peasants that…

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter All the world together is not worth one soul. — St. Francis de Sales

Thursday in the Fourth Week of Easter God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called. — St. Francis de Sales

Third Sunday of Easter Let us embrace the good Jesus, living in daily attachment to him and ready to die serenely in his presence. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Third Sunday of Lent Raise yourself up after a fall, sweetly and gently, humbling yourself before God. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Half an hour’s listening is essential except when you are very busy. Then a full hour is needed. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

St. Blaise and St. Ansgar Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES