Spirituality of SFS:

Its Sources and Influences

Studies in Salesian Spirituality

The spirituality of St. Francis de Sales has lost none of its lustre, but contains ingredients for a life of perfection in loving union with God. The clarity of thought and beauty of expression found in his voluminous writings endears him to the reader. The present book attempts an introduction to the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales, its sources and influences. It contains papers presented during the seminar on ‘Studies in Salesian Spirituality’ in 1985 in Bangalore. However, a few articles relevant to the Studies, originally published by the Institute of Salesian Studies, Md., USA, have been added. The book as a whole deals with various currents of thoughts and spiritualities that influenced Francis de Sales to mould a philosophy of life and a synthesis of spiritualities which is typically Salesian. Efforts have been made to formulate a Salesian Spirituality in the Indian context.

Table of Contents

Foreword

St Francis de Sales and Salesian Spirituality -Adrien Duval MSFS
Scriptural Formulas in the Works of St Francis de Sales - Michael J. Moore OSFS
St Francis de Sales’ Use of the Old Testament - Mani Panthalani MSFS
Pauline Influence in the Treatise on the Love of God - James M. Reese OSFS
St Francis de Sales and the Fathers - William Marceau CSB
Augustinian Influence in the Ethics of St Francis de Sales - Otto Lux OSFS
T h e Influence of Italian and Spanish Mystics on St Francis de Sales - William Marceau CSB
St Francis de Sales’ Influence on French Spirituality - Francis Moget MSFS
The Influence of St Francis de Sales in England - Elisabeth Stopp
The Influence of St Francis de Sales in American Literature - James Crya OSFS
Salesian Spirituality in the Indian Context - Antony Mookenthottam MSFS
An Experience of Salesian contemplative Life in Today’s India - Sr. Mary Claire
Christ Experience: Salesian and Indian - Antony Kolencherry MSFS