“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?” — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“It is a woeful thing to see souls beginning to chafe and grow disheartened because they find themselves still subject to imperfection after having made some attempt at leading a devout life, and well-nigh yielding to the temptation to give… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either he will shield you from suffering… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“The many troubles in your household will tend to your edification, if you strive to bear them all in gentleness, patience, and kindness. Keep this ever before you, and remember constantly that God's loving eyes are upon you amid all these little worries and vexations, watching whether you take them as He would desire. Offer up all such occasions to… — Francis De Sales Copy Share
“Therefore, when you make ready to pray, you must say with your whole heart, “God is indeed here.” — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“The Power of the Sign of the Cross The Cross has great power against the enemy for two reasons: the one is that it… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“You are going to take the high sea of the world; change not, on that account, patron or sails, anchor or wind. Have Jesus… — Francis De Sales Copy Share Image
“We all colour devotion according to our own likings and dispositions. One man sets great value on fasting, and believes himself to be leading… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Form often this good thought, that we are walking in this world between Paradise and Hell, and that our last step will place us… — Francis De Sales Copy Share Image
“It is a woeful thing to see souls beginning to chafe and grow disheartened because they find themselves still subject to imperfection after having… — Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
