by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 28, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
Did you know?- that St Francis de Sales, Founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary might have chosen St Martha as the congregation’s patron? Among the questions to be settled in the early days of Francis and Jane’s fledgling institute was its name....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 16, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
The North American Salesian Network is an intentional network of collaboration by Salesian organizations. This group currently includes: • DeSales Resources and Ministries • Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales • Oblates of St. Francis de...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach, YEAR OF FAITH
Sun chat: The Light of Faith. Pope Francis new encyclical and St Francis de Sales on the light of faith Sister Susan Marie: In our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, we will discuss these points: Both the Holy Father and St. Francis use vivid images of light to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 5, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
The first encyclical by Pope Francis is named LUMEN FIDEI ; the Light of Faith. In his exposition, Pope Francis states: “The light of Faith: this is how the Church’s tradition speaks of the great gift brought by Jesus. In John’s Gospel, Christ says of himself:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 28, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Marriage is much in the news throughout the world these days. St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, also guided souls with a deep understanding of the marital vocation. We share a series of posts from the Introduction to the Devout Life on the holiness of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 24, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A great read for the Fortnight for Freedom!...