by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2017 | St. Francis de Sales
While the establishment of the official liturgical celebration of Christ the King only occurred for the first time in the 20th century, St. Francis de Sales referred to our Savior this way a number of times in his writings. His quotes below may help you prepare for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 16, “The Impressions Which Should Remain After This Exercise.” Saint Francis wants us to help us see where our commitment to devotion should lead us. The Impressions...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 22, 2017 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
The Visitation Monastery of Georgetown is the First Monastery of the Order in the USA View the new website here:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Gratitude for inspirations and Crosses! As our national holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, how can we be grateful with a particularly Salesian heart? St. Francis de Sales’ suggests we delight in all God’s inspirations within us, and that we accept with gratitude even...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Upcoming Online Course in Salesian Spirituality “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” – St. Francis de Sales Starting in the Spring of 2018, Oblate School of Theology’s Master of Arts in Spirituality will offer an asynchronous...