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 ...

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 ...

Saint Francis de Sales Oratory (St. Louis ... In 1609, he published Introduction to the Devout Life, a guide for prayer and practicing virtue for those living in the secular world.

The impersonal and metallic voice of the answering machine on the other end of the phone, after politely greeting, informs ...

We cannot forget the sacrifices of the countless faithful who bore witness to Christ during one of the most challenging ...

St Francis de Sales was a priest and bishop who taught against Protestant ... Another will consider himself devout because all day long he mumbles a string of prayers, yet remains heedless of the evil ...

"Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as we honor the memory ... A 10 a.m. funeral Mass will follow at St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church.

“Be who you are and be that well.” On today’s feast of Saint Francis de Sales, Talking Saints hosts, Pete Sanchez and Laurie Power, uncover the life of this 16th century bishop and doctor of the ...

Prayers and fasting, Eucharistic adoration and getting back to the basics of the Catholic faith are some of the ways the ...