5/10/2023 0 Comments Intro to the devout lifeFrancis de Sales (1567-1622), Doctor of the Church.Īddressed as a personal letter to Philothea, the lover of God which genuinely represents the reader the book covers: our first desire to lead a devout life to our full resolution to do so, how we should approach God in prayer and the Sacraments, the practice of 16 important virtues, remedies against ordinary temptations, and becoming confirmed in our practice of devotion. And no better guide to heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Deeply helpful guide to reaching the goal of heavenĪs no sensible person would make a long road trip without first consulting a map, so the person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals.
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