Catholic Classics [BONUS] Intro to Part 3: Certain Counsels for the Practice of the Virtues
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Spiritual Life Needs Ordered Proportions
- The spiritual life requires order and proportion, not a pick-and-choose buffet approach.
- St. Francis de Sales frames a goal-first structure: aim at God, then arrange prayer, sacraments, friendships, penance, study, and service to support that goal.
Virtue Protects And Fortifies Spiritual Life
- Virtue is the strengthening framework that prevents the spiritual life from decaying internally.
- Without virtue, prayer, penance, study, and service will wither; virtue stabilizes action and guards against temptation and confusion.
Prioritize Specific Over Comprehensive Virtues
- Focus on particular virtues rather than attempting a comprehensive catalog at once.
- St. Francis highlights a few overlooked directions to form a practical 'virtuous examine' tailored to real-world obstacles.