<p>In this second part of Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis de Sales has been sharing about two of the tools that will help us grow in the Devout Life: prayer and the sacraments. In this episode, we will begin to look at the sacraments, especially the Eucharist.</p>

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Day 12: The Importance of Eucharist and Reconciliation (Introduction to the Devout Life)

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