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“We all colour devotion according to our own likings and dispositions. One man sets great value on fasting, and believes himself to be leading a very devout life, so long as he fasts rigorously, although the while his heart is full of bitterness;–and while he will not moisten his lips with wine, perhaps not even with water, in his great abstinence, he does not scruple to steep them in his neighbour’s blood, through slander and detraction.”

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Book:Introduction to the Devout Life
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Introduction to the Devout Life

This spiritual guide, originally written in French, provides practical counsel for men and women living in the world who wish to cultivate holiness and devotion in their daily lives. The work addresses the spiritual life in a manner accessible to ordinary Christians, offering principles and practices for growing closer to God while fulfilling worldly responsibilities. more

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