Host: Johnnette Benkovic Williams

The Perseverance of St. Francis de Sales

WOMEN OF GRACE host Johnnette Williams examines the life of St. Francis de Sales. Johnnette tells of the Saint’s temper but later became gentle in nature. How Francis developed a gentle and amiable disposition is a story in itself; he was not born a saint. By nature his temperament was choleric, fiery; little was needed to throw him into a state of violent anger. It took years before he mastered his impatience, his unruly temper.

Even after he became bishop, there were slips, as for instance, when someone rang a bell before he had finished preaching. The important point, of course, is that by constant perseverance he did in time attain perfect self-mastery. Johnnette says you do not want to become friend with you dark side.

On Youtube Dave wants to know how to tell if you are becoming stiff necked or stubborn. Bill called in and asked about the people who have shown a light in Johnnette’s life. Maura wants to know how to know what God’s will is in her life. Listen to Johnette’s answers to these question in this episode of WOMEN OF GRACE.