
St. Francis de Sales’ Lenten Advice for Pregnant and Nursing Moms
Read holy wisdom from his letters to a pregnant woman regarding fasting and abstaining in these 40 days.
Read holy wisdom from his letters to a pregnant woman regarding fasting and abstaining in these 40 days.
Doctor of the Church relied on divine grace and the maternal care of the Virgin Mary to temper that vice and become a man of virtue.
By sharing stories of goodness and hope, media professionals help the world to be a little less closed off and a little less indifferent to others, Pope Francis noted.
St. Francis de Sales is also the patron saint of the Catholic press, journalists, and writers.
The teachings of St. Francis de Sales, whose feast we celebrate Jan. 24, are as relevant today as they were 400 years ago.
SAINTS & ART: St. Francis de Sales anticipated the Second Vatican Council’s focus on the universal call to holiness, in all states of life.
COMMENTARY: Remembering the doctor of the Church on the 400th anniversary of his death
COMMENTARY: As in almost any subject of the spiritual life, the ‘Gentleman Saint’ does not disappoint.
Dec. 28 will mark the 400th anniversary of St. Francis de Sales’ death in 1622.
St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, offers his insights about St. Joseph
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