SALESIAN LITERATURE

Little more about SFS

by Fr. Armind Nazareth MSFS

(Edited by Fr. Albert Fernandes MSFS)

ISBN: 978-81-85812-71-7 (2020)

From the Editor’s Lookout: It is my heart’s feelings of great happiness and pleasure to have worked and brought tofulfilment the compiled and edited works of Late Veteran Fr. Armind Nazareth MSFS. with the Divine assistance. It was my dream to bring out these articles and notes of Fr. Armind into a published book which would remain on the reading racks of libraries, in every Salesian community, families and well-wishers. His writings about St. Francis de Sales and his life-style walk hand in hand. A reader of these works an also know the type of person Fr. Armind was here on earth and now in heaven. This work of compilation began in 2014 when we both belonged to the same community at Fransalian Ashram.


Table of Contents

Editor’s Lookout

Message - I

Message - II

Preface

ARTICLE I: Historical Background:

Works of Ascetical and Mystical Theology Known to St. Francis de Sales

Lack of Suitable Books on Spirituality

Currents of Spirituality at the Time of St. Francis de Sales

Spiritual Writers Who Influenced St. Francis de Sales

“The Spiritual Combat”

Louis of G r a n a d a

St. Teresa of Avila

The Uniqueness of St. Francis de Sales as Spiritual Guide

Appendix

ARTICLE II: The Historical Background of “The Love of God"

His Sermons

A Writer by Force of Circumstances

The Catholic Controversy

Defence of the Standard of the Holy Cross

Letters of Spiritual Direction and Essays on Spiritual Topics

The Introduction to the Devout Life’

The Spiritual Conferences

The Love of God

Writing “The Love of G od” for Recreation

Plans of a Writer Pressed for Tim e

Commencement of “The Love of God” (1610 -1612

Progress on “The Love of God" (1612 -1614)

Completing “The Love of God” (1614)

Preparing ‘The Love of God’ for Publication (1614 -1616)

A Great Book by a Great Pastor

Conclusion

ARTICLE 3: OPTIMISM: A FRANSALIAN PERSPECTIVE

ARTICLE 4: THE HUMANISTIC PHILOSOPHY OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Introduction

The Philosophy of St. Francis de S a le s

The Scope of This Paper

The Historical Background

The Humanistic Philosophy of St. Francis de Sales

Conclusion

ARTICLE 5: ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AND THE PRIESTHOOD

A Pioneer of Priestly Renewal

His Teaching on the Christian Priesthood

A Living Example for Priests

What is a Priest According to St. Francis de Sales?

Conclusion

ARTICLE 6: ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AND THE FORMATION OF PRIESTS

A Bird’s Eye View of the Formation of Priests up to the 16th Century

The Causes of the Decadence of the Clergy at the Tim e of the Reformation (14th Century)

Difficulties of Reform:

Reform s Regarding the Clergy Introduced by f hie Council of Trent:

What Did St. Francis de Sales do for the Improvement of the Clergy?

St. Francis de Sales and the Formation of Priests

Orientations of St. Francis de Sales Regarding the Formation Of Priests

ARTICLE 7: COMMUNITY LIFE ACCORDING TO ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Love for Our Neighbour

Religious Community Life

Conclusion

ARTICLE 8: AGEING: A SALESIAN APPROACH

ARTICLE 9: LIVING CHRIST’S PASCHAL MYSTERY ACCORDING TO ST. PAUL AND ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

ARTICLE 10: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION IN THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

The Confessional Ministry of Father Francis

The Confessional Ministry of Bishop Francis

ARTICLE 11: PRAYER: FROM ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOI.A TO ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Prayer According to St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Prayer According to Luis of Granada (1505-1588)

Prayer According to St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) Do tor of The Church

Prayer According to St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)

Conclusion

ARTICLE 12: SURRENDER TO GOD’S “DECLARED WILL”

Introduction

What is God’s Declared Will?

Historical Background

Teaching of Aquinas on Commandments and Counsels

Teaching of St. Francis de Sales on Commandments and Counsels

Vatican II Confirms St. Francis de Sales

Concluding Remarks on the Practice of the Counsels

Scriptural Basis for the Counsels Interpreting and Using Scripture Texts

New Testament and Religious Life

Evangelical Counsel of Poverty

Evangelical Counsels of Chastity and Poverty

Conclusion

ARTICLE 13 THE DIMENSION OF FAMILY SPIRITUALITY IN “THE INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE”

ARTICLE 14 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE “INTRODUCTION”

The M any Editions of the “Introduction” Produced During His Lifetime

Why Did The “Introduction” Become an Instant Best Seller?

What is the Reason for the Never-Changing Appeal of the “Introduction”?

The Uniqueness of St. Francis de Sales in the History of Christian Spirituality

 

ARTICLE 15: OUR LADY IN THE POST-VATICAN II DOCUMENTS

The Post-Vatican II Documents on Mary

The Post-Vatican II Papal Teaching on Mary

Conclusion

ARTICLE 16: THE LAITY:

Its Priestly, Prophetical and Royal Role

All the Faithful Share in Christ's Priesthood

All the Faithful Share in Christ’s Role of Prophet

All the Faithful Share in The Kingship of Christ

The Apostolate of the Laity

Conclusion

References:

ARTICLE 17: BIOGRAPHY OF FR. ARMIND NAZARETH MSFS


This book is available at SFS Publications, Bangalore, India