L'École française de spiritualité : au cœur du renouveau catholique du XVIIe siècle
L'École française de spiritualité : au cœur du renouveau catholique du XVIIe siècle Summary (English) The French School of Spirituality refers to a 17th-century Catholic renewal movement in France, marked by a deep Christ-centered mysticism and a drive for spiritual and pastoral reform. It arose after the Wars of Religion and the Council of Trent, led by figures like Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle , Jean Eudes , Jean-Jacques Olier , and St. Vincent de Paul , among others. They emphasized the Incarnation of Christ – meditating on Jesus’s life “states” from infancy to resurrection – and fostered intense interior devotion combined with active charity. Central themes include adoration of God’s greatness, communion with Christ’s sentiments, devotion to the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and the sanctification of clergy and laity alike. The movement profoundly influenced French Catholic spirituality for centuries fr.wikipedia.or...