St. Francis De Sales

Today the Church honors St. Francis De Sales, a French born aristocrat who decided against his fathers wishes for the 'glory' of secular life and pursued religious life. St. Francis is most noted for his trials and tribulations in his attempts to bring the swiss protestant reformists back to the Church. After months of having the door slammed on him, he resorted to writing 'tracts' or articles defending the Catholic position on many a topic, which is recorded in the book Catholic Controversy. A remarkable work that is bold and forthright. St. Francis, in examining the common stance of the reformists, questions their ability to even call themselves christian in light of their refusal to accept Christ's true presence in the Eucharist.

How much is a teacher like St. Francis needed in the Church today! With many Catholics falling away from the Church with poor excuses for leaving, blaming the sex-abuse scandal and other political reasons. Priests and Bishops are men and men make mistakes! They should never be a reason to leave Christ! "Though the gates of hell shall prevail, my Church will never fall" says Christ. We are the body of Christ.