by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 20, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Much is heard today about the “new Evangelization”, in effect, the re-evangelization of a Catholic Christian population that has basically lost or fails to practice, its faith. St. Francis de Sales had a high regard for missionaries, who are the core witnesses of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 19, 2013 | Discernment with DeSales, Events, LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
SALESIAN DISCOVERY RETREAT : for Men, during Lent, by SKYPE http://www.oblates.org/the_oblates/salesian_retreat.htm ******************************************************************** Reverend Father Roger Balducelli, OSFS, former General of the Oblates...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 19, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
From Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM: ” Go before a crucifix to detest misuse of the graces of God which we have appropriated to ourselves and which we have used as if they were our own, because we have not sufficiently been unbent and enlivened. I know well...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 18, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Events, Visitation Outreach
J: how did everyone take the Pope resigning? the internet really seems to be a buzz with prophecies and sign of the times7 Car Our pope is such a brave man. I am certain he prayed about his decision alot. J: yes I completely trust his judgment C: yes, J, unsettled...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 18, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Visitation Outreach
St. Francis’ three conditions of proper fasting:1.We must fast with our whole heart, that is to say, willingly, whole-heartedly, universally and entirely.2.Never to fast through vanity but always through humility.3.Look to God and do everything to please...