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Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)

Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)

FromCatholic Classics


Day 22: The Necessity and Caution of Friendship (Introduction to the Devout Life)

FromCatholic Classics

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we return to the theme of friendship. Saint Francis de Sales describes the necessity and danger of communion, arguing that a true friendship communicates in virtue. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss friendship between men and women, pointing out concrete and practical examples of how to approach such relationships virtuously.
To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "INTRO" to 33-777.
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to Catholic Classics from Ascension! Each season we'll read through a great Catholic spiritual writing providing insightful commentary and practical guidance along the way. Informative and enriching, these 20-30 mins episodes will allow you to learn from the Catholic Church’s most revered saints and teachers as you seek to cultivate your spiritual life. This season, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. will guide you through "Introduction to the Devout Life" by St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church. In just 43 days, you'll discover what generations of Catholics have learned from this treasured book: that it is possible to have a personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of your vocation and the demands of daily life.