Some of the images that come from the Introduction to the Devout Life impressed the Salesian novices, who made these comments:
I really enjoyed how Francis explains and demonstrates prayer, and then walks you through a process of prayer.
I appreciate his honesty. He seems to get rid of all the impracticalities. Chapter 17: how we must hear the word of God. He tells how the acts of saints cannot be totally imitated, but they are ideals that we can follow. We can aspire without romanticizing them. You can imitate them to a certain extent, but that was their life and we must lead our lives.
How to attend mass (14) reminded me of Vatican II. You are praying with the priest at Mass.
Devout person standing by a brook and looking at the stars (13): images of nature inspire us with thoughts of God. People today have trouble by compartmentalizing faith. God has so much more in our lives, and Francis brings it out of the Church to nature, creation, to human life.
The value of prayer: it is hard to convince this generation. Most people don't see the utility of it.
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