SFS Publications

St. Francis de Sales is the patron saint of the journalists and those who work in the field of mass media. Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (Fransalians), following the charism of our Patron, who said: 'knowledge is the eighth sacrament for Christians', have been actively involved in the apostolate of journalism and communication from the very founding of the Congregation. Fransalians in India have taken it as a priority to reach out to the masses at all levels through publication of books and journals that will help the spiritual and intellectual formation. Fr. Antony Kolencherry msfs, the founder of IIS, is also the visionary behind the SFS Publications. It had a humble beginning at Vinayalaya, MSFS Theology Study house at Malleswarm. From the Founding of IIS, SFS Publications has its headquarters at the Institute in Rajajinagar. SFS Publications has a wide rage of books to its credit - books on general spirituality and on Salesian spirituality in particular. Books from SFS Publications can be ordered either by E-mail or by post. Contact address:

 
 The Manager,
 SFS Publications
 Indian Institute of Spirituality
 P.B. 5639, Dr. Rajkumar Road,
 Rajajinagar Ist Block,
 Bangalore - 560 010, Karnataka, India
 Tel.: 080/22901869, 23376857; Fax: 080/23473309

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New Books

1. Salesian Spirituality - Introduction the Devout Life - A source Book,  by Fr. Noel Rebello, msfs

Fr. Noel put to good effect his proficiency in the monther-tongue of St. Francis de Sales  (French), and, familiarity with his father-land (Savoy, to open the treasures contianed in the legacy inherited from the Patron of Fransalians. The purposed of this book is encapsulated in the phrase, Live Jesus  whcih sums up the Salesian pedagogy of transformation based on the basic Salesian principle: Love transforms:  You become what you love

2. Values and Virtues: A Salesian Perspective,  Ed. by Benny Koottanal, msfs

This book attempts an understanding of values from ancient and modern persepctive  then deals with the Salesian understanding of virtues from a global perspective. It also deals with various articles related to the practice of virtues from psychological, but very specially, from Salesian Perspective. Interesting topics on Salesian understanding of values and virtues contained in this book can surely help the reader to mould a philosophy of life for the modern society.

3. Spiritual Direction - A Methodology, by Devasia Manalel, msfs

This work gives an excellent methodology  of spiritual irection based on the works of St. Francis de Sales taking into consideration, at the same time, works on spiritual direction by modern authors. The author has a style of writing that is easy to read. He brings in many psychological insights and compares them to the insights of Francis de Sales. This is a good source book for all those who are in the ministry of spiritual direction

4. Recollections with St. Francis de Sales by Devasia Manalel, Antony Mookenthottam  & team

This book provides insghts and inspiration for meditation and recollection not only from The Intrdouctionto Devout Life, but also from the many other relevant sources. Each recollection contains: The teaching of the church, Teaching of  St. Francis de Sales, Biographical note, Marian Reflection and an illustration. The  book is really a help to the study of Inroduction to devout life as well as a source for growth in Salesian Spirituality.