by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 11, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
THIS COMPLETES OUR CHAT SERIES ON THE INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT lIFE Why do you think Saint Francis suggested that we tell someone that we are trying to live by these guidelines because of our infirmity, opposed to a simple explanation of the benefits...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality
ANNOUNCING THE EVENT LINE-UP FOR HERITAGE WEEK 2018 All events are FREE and open to the public and take place at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA Sunday, January 21 Celebrating the Bishop of Geneva Mass of St. Francis de Sales will take place at 8:00 pm on...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 8, 2017 | Advent, St. Jane de Chantal
Advent with St. Jane-Day 8and 9 ” The Son of God, to show us an example, came to humble Himself with an abjection the most admirable which not only can be, but can even be thought of; for you see the God of all Majesty, as it were forgetting and annihilating...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 7, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 18, “Three Important and Final Counsels.” Saint Francis gives some final advice before he sends us into the world of living the devout life. On the first day of every...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 7, 2017 | St. Francis de Sales, Visitation History
December 7th is the Feast of St. Ambrose and St. Francis de Sales preached about his endearing qualities. Visitandines take note because it was St. Ambrose who helped to convert St. Augustine, whose Rule we follow in the Visitation Order. St. Francis de Sales said:...