St. Francis de Sales - Introduction to the Devout Life, Pt 5 & Conclusion

“Consider the love with which our dear Lord Jesus Christ bore so much in this world, especially in the Garden of Olives and on Mount Calvary; that love bore you in mind, and through all those pains and toils he obtained your good resolutions for you, as also all that is necessary to maintain, foster, strengthen and consummate those resolutions.
"How precious must the resolutions be that are the fruits of our Lord’s Passion! And how dear to my heart, since they were dear to that of Jesus! Savior of my soul, You died to win them for me; grant me grace sooner to die than forget them.
"Be sure, my child, that the heart of our most dear Lord beheld you from the tree of the Cross and loved you, and by that love he won for you all good things that you were ever to have, and amongst them your good resolutions.”
Part 5
00:00 Intro
00:46 Chapter 1-It Is Well Yearly to Renew Good Resolutions by Means of the Following Exercises
03:29 Chapter 2-Meditation on the Benefit Conferred on Us by God in Calling Us to His Service
08:26 Chapter 3-Examination of the Soul as to Its Progress in the Devout Life
11:44 Chapter 4-Examination of the Soul's Condition as Regards God
16:23 Chapter 5-Examination of Your Condition as Regards Yourself
18:47 Chapter 6-Examination of the Soul's Condition as Regards Our Neighbor
20:15 Chapter 7-Examination as to the Affectations of the Soul
22:42 Chapter 8-The Affections to Be Excited After Such Examination
24:07 Chapter 9-Reflections Suitable to the Renewal of Good Resolutions
24:54 Chapter 10-First Consideration, On the Worth of Souls
27:45 Chapter 11-Second Consideration, On the Excellence of Virtue
29:33 Chapter 12-The Example of the Saints
31:19 Chapter 13-The Love That Jesus Christ Bears to Us
34:36 Chapter 14-The Eternal Love of God for Us
36:08 Chapter 15-General Affections That Should Result from These Considerations and Conclusion of the Exercise
38:48 Chapter 16-The Impressions That Should Remain After This Exercise
40:24 Chapter 17-An Answer to Two Objections That May Be Made to This Book
43:16 Chapter 18-Three Important and Final Counsels
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[@dballint]

I have read the Introduction every Lent for the past 20+ years, but I have noticed that I sometimes speed-read through sections. I am really appreciative of this audio reading. It helped me to pace myself, and it gave me the space to more seriously consider sections I might have otherwise inadvertently read past. Thank you so much!

[@deusvulture5183]

Thank you for this excellent narrative. I (a reluctant Protestant) visited the St Francis de Sales Cathedral in rural Oregon and was so moved by his story that I needed to find a book of his. Audio helps to pace me.

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