This book (www.ewtnreligiouscatalogues.com), was written in 1608 by Saint Francis de Sales to Philothea, “an apt pupil of him in the way of perfection,” is basically a manual or a “guide” if you will, to the devout or holy life.

In the above EWTN Live interview by Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa of Fr Thomas Dailey, Director of the Salesian Center of Faith and Culture, explaining what a “devout life” is or what is known today as “call to holiness,” is ..”holiness”, say, for Moms, by becoming the ” best Mom that you can be,” or for others, by be coming “the best at whatever it is that one is doing, or is called to do.”

When asked “how best to live our faith,” St. Francis de Sales taught that “everything about our ordinary life is what will or what can make us holy,” and that “holiness is not something in addition to the rest of life,” but something that is lived out daily. In short it is for everyone.

Give a listen to Fr. Dailey.

If you are interested in the devout life referred to in the book above), one may:

  1. Order the book from (www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com),
  2. Go to (www.youtube.com) and download “Introduction to Devout Life” by Petersboat and learn from St Francis de Sales
  3. https://youtube.com/playlist?
  4. list=PLJYYcspn9JXaNNLT22a_SACQPILiIyuDY&si=Uxd5ypRnvfXPp0sp
  5. If you are interested to study and discuss with others similarly interested in the topic, write to:
  6. (edong.houses@gmail.com)