A Lenten Journey With Jesus Christ and Saint Francis De Sales
by Pocetto, Alexander T.; Mongeau, Peter J. (CON)Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-02-01
Publisher(s): Christus Pub Llc
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Summary
Inside you will find a short biography of St. Francis de Sales, A Brief History of he oblates of St. Francis de Sales, St. Francis de Sales on Prayer, a description of the Salesian Spirit, and more, along with daily readings and prayers for every day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays.
Author Biography
Fr. Alexander T. Pocetto, O.S.F.S. entered the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in 1945. He obtained an A.B. and M.A. from the Catholic University of America, and was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Laval, Quebec. He was ordained in 1955. For the past forty-five years, he has been at De Sales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, where he was a founding member and served in various leadership positions including Acting President. In addition, he has served the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in many capacities including Assistant Superior General. In 1992, he was appointed Chairman of the Congregation's International Commission on Salesian Studies (ICSS) and served in this capacity for twelve years. He currently teaches a course in Salesian Spiritually and holds the position of Senior Salesman Scholar in the Salesian Center for Faith and Culture at De Sales University.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. 1 |
| Dedication | p. 2 |
| An Invitation from St. Francis de Sales | p. 3 |
| St. Francis de Sales: A Short Biography | p. 7 |
| The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: A Brief History | p. 16 |
| St. Francis de Sales and the Lenten Season | p. 22 |
| St. Francis de Sales on Prayer | p. 28 |
| The Salesian Spirit | p. 36 |
| On the Daily Gospel Readings | p. 38 |
| Ash Wednesday and the Days after Ash Wednesday | p. 41 |
| First Week of Lent | p. 53 |
| Second Week of Lent | p. 79 |
| Third Week of Lent | p. 103 |
| Fourth Week of Lent | p. 127 |
| Fifth Week of Lent | p. 153 |
| Holy Week | p. 183 |
| Paschal Triduum | p. 219 |
| Easter Sunday | p. 239 |
| Epilogue | p. 243 |
| Calendar of Lent 2011-2020 & Lectionary Cycle | p. 245 |
| Selections from the Writings of St. Francis de Sales | p. 250 |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 252 |
| Internet Resources | p. 255 |
| Cover Art | p. 256 |
| About the Author | p. 257 |
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