by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2024 | Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
March 5, 1604: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, preaches Lent in Dijon and meets the Baroness de Chantal, the starting point of one of the most beautiful spiritual friendships in the history of the Church. He will be able to say: “The Visitation is the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 25, 2024 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Why was it important that Jesus experienced temptation?Is Jesus’ experience of temptation an unfair comparison to our experience of temptation since we are subject to a fallen nature and concupiscence?How can we be better prepared for times of temptation, especially...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 25, 2024 | LENT, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday Feb 25 […] with the strength of God, take your share of the suffering linked to the proclamation of the Gospel.” (2 Tim 1:8) Blessed therefore are the souls who drink the chalice with Our Lord, who mortify themselves, carry the cross and suffer lovingly for his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 24, 2024 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart
The generous soul It sometimes happens that Jesus chooses us to be his victim associated with his suffering. Isn’t that a sign of great confidence on his part? In this way, he invites us to prove our generosity towards him. What is love who has not been tested? The...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 22, 2024 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We Have Been Given All We Need to Overcome Temptation This article is taken from a chapter in The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Lent by St. Francis de Sales which is available from TAN Books. To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article, which is...