The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales

The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales by Jean Pierre Camus is a book that explores the life and teachings of St. Francis de Sales, a French bishop and doctor of the Church who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The book provides a comprehensive overview of St. Francis de Sales' spirituality, which emphasized gentleness, humility, and love. Camus delves into St. Francis de Sales' writings, including his most famous work, Introduction to the Devout Life, and examines how his teachings can be applied to modern-day life. The book also explores St. Francis de Sales' impact on the Catholic Church and his influence on other spiritual leaders, including St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Overall, The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of the life and teachings of one of the most influential figures in Catholic spirituality.He goes on to say: ""It is a very good thing to mistrust ourselves, but at the same time how will that avail us, unless we put our whole confidence in God, and wait for His mercy? It is right that our daily faults and infidelities should cause us self-reproach when we would appear before our Lord; and we read of great souls, like St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa, who, when they had been betrayed into some fault, were overwhelmed with confusion. Again, it is reasonable that, having offended God, we should out of humility and a feeling of confusion, hold ourselves a little in the background.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.