Seeing Like The Saints | 12

Описание: You’re about to get a treat. 🌿

In this episode of Seeing Like the Saints, Adam Trufant joins Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. from Switzerland—where St. Francis de Sales once walked as bishop of Geneva—for a rich and encouraging conversation about one of the Church’s greatest spiritual masters.

St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church and author of Introduction to the Devout Life, reminds us that holiness is not reserved for the cloister or the extraordinary. It is lived in the middle of ordinary life—with gentleness, confidence, and deep trust in God.

In a world that feels overwhelming—politics, technology, AI, constant noise—what would St. Francis say to us in 2026?

Fr. Pine suggests he would tell us:
✨ Trust the desire for holiness God has planted in your heart.
✨ Don’t be discouraged by obstacles.
✨ Return to the “bread and butter” of Christian life: prayer and the sacraments.
✨ Take small, faithful steps—God will complete the work He has begun.

This conversation also explores the beautiful “friendship of saints”—how St. Francis influenced St. John Bosco, and how the saints continue to shape us when we keep their company.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in your spiritual life or unsure where to begin, this episode is for you.

📖 Recommended reading: Introduction to the Devout Life (Fr. Gregory Pine contributed to the Ascension edition)

Let us learn to see like St. Francis de Sales—gently, confidently, and with joy.

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