by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 12, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, Superior of the Visitation Monastery in Troyes in the mid-1800’s, was also the inspiration for the foundation of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales through Blessed Louis Brisson. Her wisdom was profound and influenced many people...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 11, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
1.How does Amna-Josephine’s rescue story parallel our own story of being rescued from sin? see post: Ahmna-Josephine,the Visitation Order’s “St. Bakhita” 2.What about other forms of bondage — psychological, relationship-based, or that of bad...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2013 | Events, LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Click here to learn more and register: https://store.pauline.org/LandingPages/ClassicWisdom1hourRetreatswiththeSaints/tabid/205/Default.aspx Retreat Dates How to Put the Pieces of Life Together with St. Jane Frances de Chantal Monday, February 18, 6:30-7:30 pm EST...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 9, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Marriage is much in the news throughout the world these days. St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, also guided souls with a deep understanding of the marital vocation. We share a series of posts from the Introduction to the Devout Life on the holiness of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 8, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Ash Wednesday is approaching- February 13th, 2013! If you are choosing a traditional way of living Lent by fasting, St. Francis has some advice for you. He suggested ways of fasting well. He said, “These first four days of the holy season of Lent serve as a...