Three centuries ago, people flocked to St. Francis de Sales, seeking his help for their problems. St. Francis spent hours ministering to them face-to-face and wrote over 20,000 letters. From these letters to persons in all walks of life, we've selected the ones that will be most helpful to you today.

Each is a hand-written response to someone like you seeking help for an actual problem. You'll be consoled by the warmth, the wisdom, and the holy sympathy you'll find in these pages, as the love of this great saint reaches out to us across the centuries. Whenever your circumstances may be, there's wisdom here to make your life holier...and happier.

"Francis de Sales modeled himself so closely on our Lord that many times I asked myself how, considering human frailty, a mere creature could reach so high a degree of perfection." -St Vincent de Paul

St. Francis de sales (1597-1622) was a pastor beloved for his gentle, sensible advice on matters spiritual and practical. He firmly believed that "holiness is perfectly possible in every state and condition of secular life."

Book is Softcover. 249 pp.