Salesian Literature
The Spiritual journey of St. Francis de Sales
- hailed as the doctor of Love and the master of devotion –
is centred on the God of Love who is the origin, sustenance, revival
and destination of every human person.
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The transcendent God dwells in his creation:
the source of its beauty, the guide of its purpose, the master of its fury and the motor of its destiny.
Created in the image of God yet born in sin and drawn by self-love
to the things of the earth [like a hen attempting to fly],
the human person is inspired and powered to move towards its goal and fulfilment
[like an eagle in majestic flight]:
by opening up to the love of God [like an oyster to the sun in the formation of the pearl]
revealed in the resurrection of the Incarnate and Crucified Christ;
by growing in holiness through the practice of devotion according to the state of life that God has ordained; and
by persevering in one’s vocation through the practice of the love of God and Neighbour
through Prayer and Virtue, mutually reinforcing action with contemplation and vice versa.
Thus every individual is able to reach, little by little
– through detachment from self-love and attachment to God’s will –
the degree of spiritual maturity that the good God has ordained for each one
according to his vocation.
Rebello, Noel MSFS. Salesian Spirituality: A source Book
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Themes in Salesian Spirituality
“I am as human as anyone could possibly be.”
“So let us live courageously between the one will of God and the other.”
“Let us belong to God… in the midst of so much busyness.”
“Walk in the presence of God in holy and absolute liberty of spirit.”
“Since the heart is the source of all our actions, as the heart is, so are they”
Characteristics of Salesian Spirituality
Salesian spirituality starts from the Heart and grows outward
Salesian Spirituality is Relational Spirituality
In the midst of movement Salesian Spirituality finds peace
Salesian Spirituality Today
The Outstanding Characteristics of Salesian Devotion
Introduction to the Devout Life
The Itinerary of the Devout Life
The Defence of the Standard of the Cross
In the Midst of the World
Salesian Spirituality: Joseph E. Woods OSFS
Two Brothers in the Spirit: St. Bernard and St. Francis de Sales
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Salesian spirituality: An Overview
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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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