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Purity
We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 12: "Purity" from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Purity is the lily among virtues--by it men approach to the Angels. There is no beauty without purity, and human purity is chastity. We speak of the chaste as honest,...
Chatting about: Obedience
Living Jesus Chat Dec 1 2016, 8:26 AM VisitationSiste: With all the political events of the last year and a half, how can these words of Saint Francis help us embrace our political climate? "Therefore do you obey their commands as of right, but if you would be...
Advent Week 2- Blessed Mother and the Incarnation
We continue our Advent series with thoughts by St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation, from his sermons. This week we focus on Blessed Mother and her unique role in the Incarnation of her Son. Sunday "At the moment the glorious Virgin gave her consent,the Holy Spirit...
Obedience
There are two kinds of obedience, one necessary, the other voluntary Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about obedience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 11: "Obedience" from An Introduction to the Devout Life....
December Dates Significant to the Visitation Sisters
December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of St. Francis de Sales in the church of his baptism in Thorens December 13, 1641: death of St. Jeanne de Chantal at the Visitation de Moulins 17 December 1887: birth of the servant of God Mother Maria Angélica Alvarez Icaza in...
Advent Reflections from the Guard of Honor
Holy Advent to all! This is the favorite month of children! Will we be able to regain our childlike heart and marvel at the manger? But who says "child" also says ... obedience! It is to this spirit of obedience that Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Bernaud invites us...
Chatting about: Mary and Martha
Sister Susan Marie: With the Thanksgiving holiday here, how can stopping and giving thanks be a way of following the advice given here by St. Francis? Often the story of Martha and Mary is interpreted by looking at Martha exclusively in a negative light....
Advent: Week 1: St Francis de Sales on the Incarnation
The Advent season begins this Sunday, and to live it well and prepare for Christmas, we present some thoughts from St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation from his sermons. Week 1 Sunday: " Scribes and Pharisees declared that they were awaiting the promised Messiah,...
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