by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Companion to a Visionary: When the archbishop of Lyons invited the Visitation sisters into his diocese in 1615, he stipulated that they change their way of life. Instead of visiting the sick, he wanted them cloistered—out of contact with the outside world. Jane...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Foundress of a New Order: Once Jane’s children were more settled, Francis outlined his vision for a new type of religious community. Requiring only a simple vow of celibacy, it would accommodate women who wanted to join together in loving God and neighbor, but who...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 19, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
This is part of a series of articles on the lives of Visitation saints and holy persons. Look at the “Recent Activity” in the column to the right for other articles. Then, in March 1604, Jane’s father invited her to hear Francis de Sales preach. This young...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 18, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
One way to prepare for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales on Tuesday, January 24th is by getting to know his spiritual friend, St. Jane de Chantal, a little better, for a person is known by his friends. (Credit goes to Sr. Christine of the St. Louis Visitation...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 28, 2011 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS, co-founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales was born on June 23, 1817, in Plancy, France, the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson. He was educated by a local priest who had a large library. Louis read everything; he had a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 21, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
” O eternal God, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our good has sent Him from Thy bosom to take upon Him our life, that He may give us His; send into my heart affections of gratitude, and to my lips giving of thanks for this benefit. O kind Jesus! how...