Inside Catholic Philly.com (January 10, 2019): Church militant or church belligerent?

Can you be in love with the Lord while you're angry at the world? Many Christians are engaged in a spiritual battle with the wrong enemy. Father Thomas Dailey shares how St. Francis de Sales focused on gentleness as a sign of God's presence in the soul. Having lived during a time of intense conflict between Catholics and Protestants, this saint knew the importance of true kindness and humility in everyday life.