Catholic Spiritual Life: The Interior Life Simplified and its Core Principle
François de Sales Pollien’s seminal work, “The Interior Life Simplified and Reduced to its Fundamental Principle”, is a profound exploration of spiritual life within the Catholic context. Published in 1912 by Burns Oates & Washbourne, London, and contributed to by the Kelly Library at the University of Toronto, this text delves deeply into the complexities […]
Introduction to a Devout Life: A Timeless Guide to Spiritual Growth
Analyzing Saint Francis de Sales’ Classic Work on Personal Holiness and Inner Transformation “Introduction to a Devout Life,” authored by Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) and published by Frederick Pustet & Co. in the early 1920s, stands as a cornerstone text in Christian spirituality. This lexicon entry critically examines the enduring impact and relevance of […]