![]() ![]() Yet another will readily open his purse to give alms to the poor, but cannot wring an ounce of mercy from his heart in order to forgive his enemies. Someone attached to fasting will consider himself devout because he doesn’t eat, even though his heart is filled with bitterness and while, out of love for sobriety, he will not let a drop of wine, or even water, touch his tongue, he will not scruple to drench it in the blood of his neighbor through gossip and slander.Īnother will consider himself devout because all day long he mumbles a string of prayers, yet remains heedless of the evil, arrogant and hurtful words that his tongue hurls at his servants and neighbors. The First Step must be Purifying the Soul. The Need of a Guide for those who would enter upon and advance in the Devout Life. Everyone can relate to it, since he salts it with good humor.“ Devotion is suitable to every Vocation and Profession. Pope Francis remarks that, “ Francis’ description of false devotion is delightful and ever timely. In particular, Pope Francis highlighted a passage from Introduction to the Devout Life that perfectly summarized false devotion. Pope Francis recently released an apostolic letter, Totum amoris est, that highlighted the richness that can be found in St. ![]()
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