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Louis Bourdaloue

    Louis Bourdaloue was a prominent 17th-century French Jesuit preacher, renowned for the clarity, logic, and persuasive force of his sermons. His style was marked by meticulous structure, a focus on moral instruction, and an ability to connect with both common people and the royal court. Bourdaloue's works primarily addressed themes of ethics, repentance, and spiritual life. His influence extended beyond his own era, and his sermons continue to be studied for their rhetorical excellence and timeless message.

    Oeuvres Complétes de Bourdaloue, Tome I
    Spiritual Exercises: Readings for a Retreat of Seven Days, Tr. and Abridged, Ed. by O. Shipley
    Sermons of John Baptist Massillon and Lewis Bourdaloue: Two Celebrated French Preachers. Also, a Spiritual Paraphrase of Some of the Psalms, in the Fo