{"id":3506,"date":"2009-01-24T10:22:04","date_gmt":"2009-01-24T10:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vultuschristi.org\/index.php\/2009\/01\/saint-francis-de-sales\/"},"modified":"2015-01-24T09:55:24","modified_gmt":"2015-01-24T08:55:24","slug":"saint-francis-de-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vultuschristi.org\/index.php\/2009\/01\/saint-francis-de-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Francis de Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vultuschristi.org\/SFRdeSales%20et%20Visitandines.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-center\" style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vultuschristi.org\/SFRdeSales et Visitandines-thumb-350x461.jpg\" alt=\"SFRdeSales et Visitandines.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"461\" \/><\/a><\/span><strong>General Intercessions<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nThat the Church may never be without gentle shepherds<br \/>\naccording to the meek and humble Heart of Christ:<br \/>\nservants of unity and of peace,<br \/>\n<em>to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That the leaders of nations may turn from every project of war and destruction<br \/>\nand search for the means to a just and lasting peace,<br \/>\n<em>to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That the discouraged may be granted<br \/>\nthe blessed assurance of peace of heart;<br \/>\nthat those sorely tempted against hope<br \/>\nmay be delivered from their trial;<br \/>\nand that those who mourn the death of a loved one<br \/>\nmay be comforted in their grief,<br \/>\n<em>to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That the Sisters of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary<br \/>\nmay persevere sweetly in their vocation to be gentle &#8220;daughters of prayer,&#8221;<br \/>\nwitnessing to all the peace of the devout life,<br \/>\n<em>to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That we, by the intercession of Saint Francis de Sales,<br \/>\nmay respond to the voice of Christ<br \/>\nwho calls to Himself those whom He desires,<br \/>\n<em>to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Collect at the General Intercessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holy God, who called your bishop Francis de Sales<br \/>\nfrom the torment of a restless heart<br \/>\nto the blessed assurance of your abiding love,<br \/>\nand by his ministry renewed your Church in patience and kindness:<br \/>\ngrant us something of the unfailing gentleness<br \/>\nby which he touched even the most hardened hearts,<br \/>\nthat we may serve you with serenity<br \/>\nand praise you with a humble gladness.<br \/>\nThrough Christ our Lord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Intercessions That the Church may never be without gentle shepherds according to the meek and humble Heart of Christ: servants of unity and of peace, to the Lord we pray, Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us. 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