The Spiritual Direction of Saint Claude De La Colombiere

by I.B.V.M. Saint Claude de la Colombière; Mother M. Philip

St. Claude la Colombiere, recently canonized by Pope John Paul II, ranks among the masters of the spiritual life as a director of souls. He gave direction to countless souls, including St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the visionary of the Sacred Heart revelations. Jesus told St. Margaret Mary, "Father Claude is my perfect friend and servant. His gift is to lead souls to God." St. Claude preached missions and retreats on the Sacred Heart. He was also a clever psychologist who easily read the hearts of other. His sure judgment, aided by grace, enabled him to understand the difficulties of each soul and give the advice most needed for each person. Readers of this spiritual gem will find his insights full of wisdom and inspiration. His writings cover such important areas of the spiritual life as Confession, Mass and Holy Communion, Confidence in God, Perfection and Holiness, Peace of Soul, Charity, Education of Children, Spiritual Joy, Prayer, Zeal and much more.

Genres: Catholic

145 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes there's just the right book at just the right time. In 2011 I recorded a music CD, and I was given this saint as a patron for that project. So I was delighted to discover that he had a body of writing that had been translated into English. St. Claude was the spiritual director of St. Margaret Mary. What he had to say was exactly what I needed to hear at the time. He is very big on the themes of confidence in God and humility. Really, when you read something by a saint you can't go wrong, but sometimes it simply goes really, really right.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb spiritual insights, lends itself to daily reflection.