Catholic Classics Day 25: Modesty in the Moral Life (Introduction to the Devout Life)
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Balance Conversation And Solitude
- Balance conversation and solitude to live the devout life without fleeing society or becoming idle.
- St. Francis DeSales urges staying inwardly recollected when alone yet kindly present to neighbors when company or duty invites.
Withdraw Daily For Short Spiritual Refreshment
- Take regular physical solitude for prayer and refreshment even if you cannot be a hermit.
- St. Francis and authors like Nazianzus and Ambrose exemplify short daily withdrawals to read, meditate, and 'gather spirit' after busy duties.
Dress Cleanly And Appropriately
- Keep your clothing clean, modest, and appropriate to time, age, and occasion.
- St. Francis says cleanliness signals inward purity, avoid affectation or frivolity, and dress according to station so neither the wise nor the young will criticize.