The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
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p.49 Losing everything but having God is having more than everything
p.50 Love of God is the purpose and goal of Christian Perfection
p.51 Advice of St. Francis de Sales on how to love God better
p.55 Love of God should be the highest motive of all our works
p.65 St. Francis de Sales on the Fire of Love and of Charity
p.70 St. Francis de Sales on Love of God being greater than Faith and Hope
p.74 St. Francis de Sales on the Love of God in relation to the Passion of Christ
p.77 St. Francis de Sales on two different motives for love of others
p.79 St. Francis de Sales on bearing patiently with one another
p.84 Examples of how St. Francis de Sales handled fault-finding in others
p.89 St. Francis de Sales on Judging Ourselves instead of Others
p.93 Judging whether our neighbor has the habits of virtue or vice
p.103 We ought to help others out of sin, but with charity and prudence
p.113 St. Francis de Sales giving advice on discerning marriage
p.116 Those who call Almsgiving by the name “Charity” are very mistaken
p.117 How St. Francis de Sales treated those in error before and after their conversion
p.120 How much St.Francis de Sales trusted in the goodness of God towards sinners
p.127 How St. Francis de Sales obeyed superiors and encouraged others to do the same
p.131 St. Francis de Sales on how poverty is happier than riches
p.134 St. Francis de Sales explaining the superiority of poverty
p.137 Upon Poverty of Spirit
p.141 We must avoid the near occasion of sin, especially chastity, when our duty before God allows it
p.142 Purity is not Chastity
p.144 How Modesty preserves the sweet perfume of our Virtues
p.148 An example of true humility in the life of St. Francis de Sales
p.150 Humility in Word vs Deed
p.151 Humility cannot be in knowledge only, but must also be in the will
p.152 We ought to love the humiliations God sends us, since by it He will draw nearer to us
p.153 Those with greater charity prefer humiliations to honors
p.155 Speaking in praise or blame of ourselves both usually come from pride
p.156 True and false humility
p.161 Upon our Good Name
p.162 Reasons we should be content with the contempt of others
p.165 More virtues to practice when we are falsely spoken evil of
p.181 The patience needed for a long illness or to help one through it
p.191 How St. Francis de Sales converted a sinful priest by meekness and humility
p.193 How St. Francis de Sales won over a malicious creditor with patience and charity
p.195 How St. Francis de Sales defended his relative poverty against accusations
p.197 The fearlessness of St. Francis de Sales in receiving insults and contempt
p.199 St. Francis de Sales patiently refuses a demand to bestow a benefice unjustly
p.201 A short debate about whether we will actually turn the other cheek
p.202 Those who suffer for righteousness’ sake are very blessed and dear to God
p.203 The effects of affability, gravity, and devotion in a saintly soul
p.204 How St. Francis de Sales converted a hardened criminal sentenced to death and without hope in God
p.207 The devil doesn’t fear our austerities or mortifications, but our obedience to God
p.208 Penances too severe may weaken our ability to effectively fight temptations
p.210 We must love the crosses God gives us more than the ones we choose
p.211 We may pause our sacrifices to fulfill brotherly love and to conceal our virtues
p.213 Advice from St. Francis de Sales on whether to fast as a personal mortification
p.219 It is a good sign of spiritual health to welcome correction
p.221 Perfection of consecrated life is not in austerities but purely in Love of God