First Meditation Of the End for which we were Created
The Second Purification, from all Sinful Affections. The First Purification, namely, from Mortal Sin. The First Step must be Purifying the Soul. Part 1 Ch 4.The Need of a Guide for those who would enter upon and advance in the Devout Life. Part 1 Ch 3 Devotion is suitable to every Vocation and Profession Part I COUNSELS FOR THE SOUL'S GUIDANCE Ch 1: What True Devotion is It contains treasures of wisdom for every reader, from eager beginner to lifelong Christian. Written specifically for laymen, it began as letters from Saint Francis to a married woman who was seeking holiness amidst the distractions of her life of wealth and status. Francis de Sales as you "spiritual director" is exactly what you need.Download cover art Download CD case insert Introduction to the Devout Lifeįirst published in the early 17th century, it has proven its value as a daily spiritual guide and helpful reference for living an authentic Christian life. If you're feeling stuck in the spiritual life, like your efforts aren't yielding fruit, I'm confident that a restart with St. Restarting was so transformative for me that I have based this course around my experience. His gentle approach convinced me that I needed to completely restart my spiritual life to get out of the rut I was in. I found the answer in the pages of the Introduction to the Devout Life by St. You could blame this regression on the fact that this movement wasn’t for me, but this explanation leaves a big question unanswered: How was I putting in so much effort while going backwards?
Only after leaving this movement did I begin to see the extent to which I was going backwards in the spiritual life. Of course, I had what I thought were valid reasons for my discontent. But, despite all this, I was unhealthy and unhappy. From the outside, I was living the devout life perfectly: daily mass, an hour of mental prayer, the rosary, spiritual reading, an examination of conscience, and much more. For six years, I followed a very structured schedule of prayer while a member of a lay-movement in the Church.
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