The Spiritual Maxims of St Francis de Sales Jill

The Spiritual Maxims of St Francis de Sales JillDuring his life, Francis de Sales had a gift for giving spiritual direction to lay people living ordinary lives in the world. He firmly believed that everyone could grow in holiness, even while engaged in very active occupations, and his books and volumes of letters addressing this need remain beloved works to this day. What is the secret of their longstanding value? It is the intimacy and at the same time practicality of the saint's direction for he

to call forth renewal of faith and love lying deep in each reader's heart

(From the blurb): Recent scandals have led many to claim that the Catholic Church is inherently flawed and that to save it

It begins with Julius Caesar's invasion in the first century BC and goes on to tell of the kings and bishops

in comic book format

Many of the writers touched on here are not known for their religiosity

Life to Give

or culture

some pitfalls of celibate paternity

Esper considers over forty of life's common problems

who played such a major role in the Christianization and civilization of post-Roman Europe in the sixth century

Christopher Kaczor and Father Sherman have put us all in their debt

he will not remain silent