Salesian Literature
A Spirituality for Everyone
St. Francis de Sales presents a spirituality that can be practised by everyone in all walks of life
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INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE
INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE
PART II:
Various Counsels for raising oneself to God by Prayer and the Sacraments
Chapter 1: Prayer is necessary
Chapter 2: A short method for mental prayer. First Point of the preparation: Recalling the presence of God
Chapter 3: Second Point of the Preparation: The Invocation or Asking God’s help
Chapter 4: Third Point of the Preparation: Imagining the scene
Chapter 5: The Second Part of Meditation: Reflections leading to God
Chapter 6: The Third Part of Meditation: Good Movements of the Will leading to Deliberate Decisions
Chapter 7: Concluding the meditation and spiritual nosegay
Chapter 8: Some very useful advice on meditation
Chapter 9: Dryness which may be experienced in meditation
Chapter 10: First: The morning exercise in preparation for the day’s work
Chapter 11: Second: The evening exercise, and Third: The examination of conscience
Chapter 12: Fourth exercise: Awareness of God’s presence
Chapter 13: Fifth exercise: Longing for God, Ejaculatory prayers and Good thoughts
Chapter 14: Taking part in holy mass
Chapter 15: Other public spiritual exercises
Chapter 16: Honouring the Saints and praying to them
Chapter 17: Hearing and reading the Word of God
Chapter 18: Receiving God’s inspirations
Chapter 19: Regular confession
Chapter 20: Frequent communion
Chapter 21: Receiving holy communion
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