The Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis de Sales: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis de Sales, credited to Jean-Joseph Huguet, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of THE CONSOLING THOUGHT OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, edited by Jean-Joseph Huguet. Read by Dave7. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a French priest and later bishop of Geneva who was revered as a master of spiritual direction and fondly remembered for his keen insights into the personal spiritual struggles of men and women of all faiths. His Introduction to the Devout Life, which he wrote especially for laypersons, and his Treatise on the Love of God remain fundamental reading for all earthly pilgrims who seek personal moral improvement and strive for spiritual perfection. Pere Huguet has gathered together in this one volume some of the most poignant insights of Saint Francis de Sales and has organized them by subject matter into eighty-four concise chapters. These time-honored, spiritual gems have brought comfort to many a weary heart, have renewed and energized discouraged souls, and have guided generations of spiritual travelers along the way to everlasting peace and life. (Introduction by dave7)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Consoling Thoughts of Saint Francis de Sales
• Author credits: Jean-Joseph Huguet
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 26
• Listed recording duration: 10:31:44

Catalogue topics

• Catholic
• morality
• spiritual life

Opening tracks: first 24 of 26

1. 00 - Introduction — 28:00
2. 01 - Book 1, Chapters 1-5 — 34:03
3. 02 - Book 1, Chapters 6-10 — 35:44
4. 03 - Book 1, Chapters 11-15 — 33:38
5. 04 - Book 1, Chapters 16-20 — 21:27
6. 05 - Book 1, Chapters 21-25 — 31:49
7. 06 - Book 2, Chapters 1-3 — 24:34
8. 07 - Book 2, Chapters 4-6 — 26:21
9. 08 - Book 2, Chapters 7-9 — 23:07
10. 09 - Book 2, Chapters 10-12 — 31:26
11. 10 - Book 2, Chapters 13-15 — 15:48
12. 11 - Book 2, Chapters 16-18 — 16:52
13. 12 - Book 2, Chapters 19-21 — 29:54
14. 13 - Book 2, Chapters 22-24 — 23:37
15. 14 - Book 2, Chapters 25-27 — 24:33
16. 15 - Book 3, Chapters 1-3 — 42:27
17. 16 - Book 3, Chapters 4-6 — 15:38
18. 17 - Book 3, Chapters 7-9 — 14:38
19. 18 - Book 3, Chapters 10-12 — 21:47
20. 19 - Book 3, Chapters 13-15 — 16:01
21. 20 - Book 3, Chapters 16-18 — 28:17
22. 21 - Book 3, Chapters 19-21 — 21:18
23. 22 - Book 4, Chapters 1-3 — 20:45
24. 23 - Book 4, Chapters 4-6 — 15:08

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