The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted!In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and in[...]

In "Consoling Thoughts on Trials of an Interior Life "St. Francis de Sales, beloved Doctor of the Church, gives us treasured insight from the master of spiritual direction. How can the soul persevere in piety in the midst of affliction? How should we conduct ourselves when suffering interior trials?[...]

As no sensible person would make a long road trip without first consulting a map, so the person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals. And no better guide to Heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (1[...]

Under fyra och ett halvt sekel har Francis de Sales fått vara en klok och varmhjärtad medvandrare för alla som har sökt hans hjälp på sin andliga resa. Hans vänliga och uppmuntrande ord är en tröst för alla som känner sig tyngda under krav och bördor.

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