“Let us be what we are and be that well, in order to bring honor to the Master Craftsman whose handiwork we are.” - St. Francis de Sales
Our parish is named for a man who lived more than 400 years ago, but whose lessons are still timely and practical for today's world.
St. Francis de Sales is admired throughout the Church for his great sanctity, learning, missionary zeal, gentleness, and understanding of the human heart. Scholar, writer, pastor, guide for souls, diplomat, bishop, and Doctor of the Church, he is best described as a Christian Humanist, a potent spiritual force for creating a spirituality admirably suited to those in every walk of life, especially the laity, the common person.
No one could have imagined at the time of his death that the wisdom and teachings of this amazing human being would live on to touch the lives of countless people today.
Source: desales.edu
Short biography of St. Francis de Sales
The Real Story on St. Francis de Sales
Apostolic Letter Totum amoris est of the Holy Father Francis on the fourth centenary of the death of Saint Francis de Sales, 28.12.2022
Books of St. Francis de Sales