St. Francis de Sales was born in Savoy, France in 1567. He showed himself to be incredibly bright during his studies in rhetoric, philosophy, theology and law. He became ordained and supported the Counter-Reformation in his district. In 1602, he became bishop and devoted his work to integrating the decrees from the Council of Trent. Also, he co-founded the Visitandines with St. Jane Francis de Chantal, an order dedicated to humility, gentleness, and sisterly love. St. Francis de Sales was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1877. Amongst his most read and revered writings are Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God.

As we celebrate in the new life of St Francis de Sales, we are reminded of the charity and humility he displayed that led to his cannonization. Works of charity are always professed as a means of becoming one with our Savior. Charity does not always come easily. At times, we may feel that we need charity more than ever, yet there are always others who are in greater need. Jesus calls us to empty our selves. Jesus calls us to let our lives bend to the fullest and give with all our heart, confident that we will never break. Of course, our weakness as human beings is in the fact that we do not wish to place ourselves in these situations. Yet God is leading us there, over and over again to mold us into His image. We must constantly pray that, as St Francis did, we begin to see all things through the eyes of God. it is only then that we can accept and understand all.