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In this installment, St. Francis de Sales delves further into the practice of prayer, covering topics such as Morning and Evening Prayer, receiving Holy Communion, and praying the public offices of the Church. He emphasizes the importance of daily placing oneself in the presence of God, describing it as one of the surest means of spiritual progress.

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