by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 31, 2012 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The 2012 Salesian Scholars Seminar will take place at DeSales Resources & Ministries, Stella Niagara, NY on October 18-21, 2012. The theme of the 2012 Seminar will be: “Pentecost in the Salesian Tradition”–a topic that is understood in the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In our exploration of holiness, its attributes and its perplexities, we continue with St Francis de Sales’ explanations of virtues and their relation to LOVE. St Francis de Sales wrote, “There are some virtues which by reason of their natural alliance and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday night’s chat evolved into a very interesting discussion about holiness, especially as evidenced in saints, and common virtues that sometimes seem to be opposed by that very sanctity. When does God’s manifest will supercede an act of human obedience,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 27, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The later half of August 26th’s chat session focused on Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and a fascinating dicussion about holiness and obedience. Sister M : Anyone heard of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – rich man’s son who gave away everything despite...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 27, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Last night’s chat was extensive and we will post it in two parts: the first on Charity, the second on a discussion about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Father Brisson said, “ The period in which St. Francis de Sales lived was a period of trouble: religious wars...