The Saint-Barthélemy Massacre seen by the French painter who took refuge in Geneva François Dubois. This painting, produced shortly after the events – it is even possible that the painter personally experienced the events – is now kept at the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts in Lausanne. Nora Rupp, Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne On … Read more
Imagine walking between the Grand Mont and Port-aux-Moines, in Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys, admiring the exceptional setting and, in the distance, hearing the soft sound of a harp, often accompanied by a voice. We are intrigued, we are looking for where these notes come from which wander with the wind. Below the coastal path, Pierre Bertrand sits on … Read more
Pope Francis dedicated an apostolic letter to Saint Francis de Sales on Wednesday December 28, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Bishop of Geneva. An opportunity to dive into his spiritual heritage, to move forward on the path of gentleness and trusting abandonment to God, as Father Joël Guibert explains to us. Interview … Read more
ROME, Dec. 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Pope has compiled the teachings of Saint Francis de Sales, one of the great teachers of French spirituality, considered the patron saint of journalists and a doctor of the Church, on the fourth centenary of his death. Francisco has referred to him as “interpreter of the change of … Read more
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church and Founder of the Order of the Visitation, is honored by the Holy Father on the occasion of the 4th centenary of his death. The Pope returns to the salient points of his spirituality, anchored in charity, presenting it as a benchmark “for the … Read more
WEEK OF FASTING AND PRAYER ACCORDING TO SAINT HILDEGARD THIRD EDITION IN SPAIN. (FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON OF ADVENT 2022) Since Santa Hildegarda House We announce that we are once again organizing what will be the third edition of the Week of Fasting and Prayer according to Saint Hildegarda at the Santos Ángeles Spirituality … Read more
Dusting off “the devout life” Holy Francois de Sales died 400 years ago, on December 28, 1622. This major figure in the history of the Catholic Church wrote “The introduction to the devout life”. A work which has known since its publication in 1609 an immense success, it has not ceased to be republished until … Read more
Francis, son of Assisi It is the whole life of Saint Francis of Assisi that can be reread from the top of the city, where does the start first report of this series: his life as a child and teenager, near the town hall square, his meeting with the leper, a little further in the … Read more
Can gentleness be a remedy for worry, brutality, anger around us and within us? Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622), whose 400th death anniversary will be celebrated on December 28, was convinced of this. Preacher, spiritual guide, reforming bishop, theologian and man of the pen, he had made this virtue the cornerstone of his spiritual life … Read more
Protestant, how did you discover Saint Thérèse of Lisieux? Karin Johannesson: I grew up in a Lutheran family, we went to church. There was a bookshop in our neighborhood run by the publishing house of the Free Churches of Sweden, and we must believe that they liked the saints of Carmel because they sold the … Read more