May thy heart dwell always in our hearts! May thy blood ever flow in the veins of our souls! O sun of our hearts, thou givest life to all things by the rays of thy goodness!

St. Francis de Sales is also the patron saint of the Catholic ... One day Francis said to God in prayer: “I don’t care if you send me all the tortures you want, as long as you allow me to ...

St. Francis de Sales, one of the 37 Doctors of the Church, also had another honorary title — Doctor of Charity — because of the gentle way he drew straying sheep back to the Church while ...

I remind myself that today is the memorial of St. Francis de Sales. Nicknamed “The Gentleman Saint” for his wisdom, kindness, and gentle demeanor, St. Francis de Sales set out on a spiritual ...

Joanne Rathke, 79, of Hutchinson, formerly Winthrop, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m.