by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 23, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
On this day when St Francis was nearly 5, St Jane de Chantal was born in Dijon, in 1572. In 1618 on this day, St Francis assisted at the death of his confessor, Father Phillip of Quoex, who was saintly and visited by his guardian Ange. The confessor said of St Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 22, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
On January 22, 1605, St Francis de Sales, recovering from a series of illnesses, wrote to the Baroness de Chantal that he sent her a thousand blessings and that he would resume his regular correspondence with her as soon as he was able. At this time the Baroness was...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Live+Jesus From the Oblates: On Sunday we will chat about truth. Today [January 21] marks the sixth anniversary that the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. Some have decried the opinion;...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2016 | Year of Consecrated Life
Publication of the third letter to consecrated persons: “Contemplate” CONSECRATED LIFE – The Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life is glad to announce the publication of the third circular Letter for the Year...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
From “Everyday with St Francis de Sales” St Francis de Sales had a very special veneration for St Sebastian, patron of the castle of Sales. He generally preached there on January 20. Once, referring to the arrows which are the insignia of St Sebastian, he...