by Sister Susan Marie | May 25, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality
On PrayerSt. Francis de Sales: “We must strive to seek in God only love of His beauty and not pleasure found in the beauty of His love. If someone prays to God and perceives that he is praying, he is not perfectly attentive to his prayer. He diverts his attention...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 20, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The following excerpt from St. Francis de Sales is the one on which is based the motto of Salesian spirituality, “Live Jesus.” Francis wrote to Mme. De Limonjon the following, “Keep in mind the main lesson Jesus left us in three words so that we would never forget...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 19, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
St. Francis de Sales says: ” Prayer does not depend on thoughts and reflections. Prayer is a simple attention of our spirit to God; the more simple and free it is from emotion, the more it is prayer.”(Spiritual Conferences) St. Jane de Chantal tells us, “For...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 16, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality
Read the booklet “Leadership in the Salesian Tradition”, online, here: http://www.oblates.org/spirituality/online_articles/leadership_in_tradition.pdf
by Vis Editor | May 11, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Ever heard the phrase, “Grow where you’re planted?” How about, “The only time you have is each present moment,” or “Keep things in perspective”? These phrases, along with many others, comes from the writings of St. Francis de Sales, a bishop...