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So Soon Fallen Again: Francis de Sales and the Grace After Our Falls (Lectio Divina)
Some falls come so fast after the last one that despair feels like the only honest response. St. Francis de Sales knew the shame of falling again into the same old snare — and refused to let that shame have the final word. This reflection sits with woundedness that begets more woundedness, with St.…
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Quiet Steadfast Repentance: Francis de Sales, Contrition, Confession, and the Sacrifice Already Made (Lectio Divina)
What if the sorrow driving you to punish yourself is actually working against you? Francis de Sales draws a sharp line between two kinds of repentance — only one of them leads anywhere good.
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The Wellspring of Joy: God, Love, and the Light That Darkness Cannot Overcome (Lectio Divina)
What does it mean to say that God is the source of all joy — and that the Evil One is defined by sorrow? Drawing on St. Francis de Sales’s portrait of the Evil One as a being of pure sadness who would draw all others into his misery, this Lectio Divina reflection traces…
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Lectio: As Our Heart Is
This insightful Lectio Divina, inspired by Francis De Sales, delves into the profound connection between the heart and our actions. It emphasizes that the true nature of our deeds flows from the condition of our heart. By cultivating a heart aligned with virtue and love, we naturally produce works that reflect goodness and integrity.…
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Lectio: To Rest Upon
St. Francis de Sales reminds us that in our misery and weakness, we find the greatest reason to place our trust in God. When we cannot rely on ourselves, we are invited to lean fully on His strength, mercy, and love. True faith grows not in self-sufficiency, but in surrender and dependence on God’s…