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					  What is Be Positive?					 
					
					 This Salesian motto enables one to accept God's plan even when it is not in their favor. 
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					  What is "Treatise on the Love of God"?					 
					
					 This spiritual masterpiece by St. Francis de Sales consists of a total of 12 books written for those who are more spiritually mature. 
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					  What is their dependence on God?					 
					
					 Salesians recite The Direction of Intention before every action they perform in order to recognize this. 
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					  What is Gentleness?					 
					
					 According to St. Francis de Sales, before facing hardships or situations that evoke feelings of intense aggression, Christians should say a prayer to God and prepare an attitude of the Salesian quality. 
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					  What is "Introduction to the Devout Life"?					 
					
					 This spiritual classic novel written by St. Francis de Sales outlines the major principles of Salesian Spirituality. 
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					  What is the Pachal Mystery?					 
					
					 Belief in this central mystery of our faith provides Christians with hope and optimism. 
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					  What is Patience?					 
					
					 This Salesian virtue allows us to accept the things we cannot change and to develop the proper attitude in dealing with them. 
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					  What are Virtues?					 
					
					 In "Introduction to the Devout Life", St. Francis de Sales provides instructions on how to practice these. 
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					  What is anxiety?					 
					
					 St. Francis de Sales advises us to let go of this and realize that God will accompany us on whatever trials we may face. 
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					  What is living Jesus?					 
					
					 We, as Salesian gentlemen, commit ourselves to doing this through our constant efforts to practice the "Salesian Seven." 
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					  What are temptations from the devil?					 
					
					 In "Introduction to the Devout Life", St. Francis de Sales provides precautions against being lured into these. 
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					  What is Gentleness?					 
					
					 Jesus is our perfect model of humility and this, one of the Salesian Seven. 
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					  What is Be Confident?					 
					
					 This Salesian command, one of the "Salesian Seven", reminds us of the dignity and value we possess as children of God. 
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					  Who are the Romans?					 
					
					 "The Rule of Life", practiced by Salesian oblates, "love is the fulfillment of the Law", is a verse from St. Paul's epistle to whom. 
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					  What is interiority?					 
					
					 In order to deepen our relationship with God, we,as Salesian gentlemen must develop a life of this in order to examine our lives, recognize our shortcomings and seek renewal. 
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