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Fr. John Crossin on Spiritual Friendship

A key benefit members of the St. Francis de Sales Association enjoy is the opportunity to develop and maintain life-long spiritual friendships. Fr. John W. Crossin, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales (OSFS) and former executive director of the Washington Theological Consortium (now deceased), wrote and spoke extensively on […]

Salesian Quotes for May

In despair about his salvation, in January 1587 Francis de Sales recited the Memorare before the Black Virgin in the church of Saint Etienne-des- Grès in Paris. At that moment he was completely delivered from his torment. “It is well known that our Blessed Father [Francis de Sales] had a […]

The Writings of St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout LifeFrancis de Sales’ “Introduction to the Devout Life” has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the seventeenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs […]

De Sales Book Discussion Group Guides

Since its inception in 1993, the De Sales Spirituality Center run by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales has developed a number of resources for helping people to learn, live and share Salesian spirituality. Among these resources is the De Sales Discussions series: workbooks for reflection and discussion that […]

Salesian Retreats on the Run

Retreats on the run are five-to-ten minute Salesian mini-retreats for people on the go! The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales have one with a focus on St. Francis, one for St. Jane, one for Margaret Mary Alocoque and several others.

Spending Time With Francis – by Email!

The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales offer a couple of email newsletters containing reflections from St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. Visit their home page at www.oblates.org to find all the options.

Fr. DeLillio Blog: A Moment From De Sales

Rev. Richard DeLillio, OSFS, is an oblate of St. Francis de Sales. His blog, A Moment from De Sales, reflects on how the ordinary moments of our lives hold the extraordinary grace and presence of our God.

St. Jane de Chantal and the Spiritual Life

The principal foundation of the spiritual life is love and its most important fruit is union with God and neighbor. Hearts in conflict are closed to heavenly graces, but hearts united in love are open to receive all of God’s gifts.  ~ St. Jane Frances de Chantal The life of […]

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