Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis of Sales

Saint Francis de Sales (France 1567-1622) Bishop of Geneva, was characterized by his kindness, virtue and simplicity, always concerned for the poor and for the formation of his parishioners. In his desire to guide souls to God, he also encouraged and consoled them in their darkest or driest times. Father Huguet gathered and arranged his writings as "Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis of Sales" in order to accompany, console and encourage the readers in times of trials and sadness with Francis writings. The book is divided in four books that cover different topics; in its first book: on God, Providence, the saints, the second: in times of trials of an interior life, infirmities of soul and body, the third: on sickness and death, and the fourth: on eternity. He uses the Sacred Scripture and the Holy Fathers to give principles and practical rules during times of trials and sadness and particularly excelled in comforting the afflicted and the sick. Each page is permeated by his spirit: his sweetness of mind, heart and soul, in a word of the softness of his heart and will definitely serve everyone who reads it but mostly those severely tried souls so they can increase their confidence in God and desire to love and serve Him generously.