by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 7, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales draws on Holy Scripture as a source of faith. “Holy Scripture is in such sort the rule of the Christian faith that we are obliged by every kind of obligation to believe most exactly all that it contains, and not to believe anything which may...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 3, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“I wish that we should be much taken up, this Advent, with thanking our Lord for His admirable Incarnation and coming into this world. Let us not be ungrateful for this. Behold, it is the Lord who comes to extend over us the greatness of His mercies. Let us give Him...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Our Advent series this year will focus on the Advent prayers , reflections and experiences of various Visitation Sisters, both our mystics as well as other members of of the Visitation Order of Holy Mary. We begin with newly declared Venerable Sister Maria Margit...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
MADRE MARIA AMATA FAZIO, VISITANDINE MYSTIC “If your eye is single, your whole body will be healthy,” says Our Lord, as quoted by St. Matthew (6:22). And that word “single” has the same meaning as “simple,” that is focused, as...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales lived during the time that the Council of Trent was implementing its resolutions. While we have had two Councils since then, his approach toward decisons and articles of faith declared within Councils remains acceptable. Ultimately resolutions...