Introduction to the Devout Life - St. Francis de SalesAs 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. And no better guide to Heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (1567 1622), Doctor of the Church. It is at once easy to read, being laid out in short chapters, yet thorough, authoritative, reliable, kind and gentle a

According to the author

is to share in the magnificent visions granted to four of the most priviledged souls in the history of the Church

The great strength of this book consists in the greater number of prophecies cited

In her book

by sharing it

incorporate their truths and suggestions into your daily spiritual life

Impr Twenty true stories of women guilty of the abominable -- adultery

”—John Burke

All relics from Christ's crucifixion have a similarly fascinating story

the way in which our time on earth is evaluated (judged)

as well as those in a critical care setting who have died and then returned to describe their experience on the other side

and direct