St. Francis de Sales - Introduction to the Devout Life | Pt. 3 (Ch.11-22)
Description
"In the world those who aim at a devout life require to be united one with another by a holy friendship, which excites, stimulates, and encourages them in well-doing."
Part 3
(00:39) Chapter 11 - Obedience
(06:04) Chapter 12 - Purity
(09:26) Chapter 13 - How to Maintain Purity
(13:09) Chapter 14 - Poverty of Spirit amid Riches
(18:49) Chapter 15 - How to Exercise Real Poverty although Actually Rich
(26:29) Chapter 16—How to Possess a Rich Spirit amid Real Poverty
(30:11) Chapter 17—Friendship: Evil and Frivolous Friendship
(33:52) Chapter 18—Frivolous Attachments
(39:09) Chapter 19—Real Friendship
(45:01) Chapter 20—The Difference between True and False Friendship
(49:18) Chapter 21—Remedies against Evil Friendships
(56:08) Chapter 22—Further Advice concerning Intimacies
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Links
Introduction to the Devout Life full text: https://watch.formed.org/introduction-to-the-devout-life-by-st-francis-de-sales
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