New Year’s Resolutions are a tradition. Over 400 years ago in France, even St. Jane de Chantal recommended them to her spiritual daughters,the Visitation Nuns.
She said, “We must make strong and absolute resolutions, that if Our Lord gives us the coming year, we will make better use of it than of those that are past.. Let us walk with a new step in His Divine service and to our perfection..”
“Now then, let us begin the year in the name of Our Lord, but with efficacious resolutions of beginning to serve Him faithfully according to our small power; for He wants only what we can do, but that He does want; let us be careful to give it to Him, doing good, then hoping and confiding in His infinite mercy.”
Source: St Jane de Chantal, Exhortation VI, 1629
For Reflection and Discussion:
Join us in our Chat room Sun Dec 30th to discuss our New Year Resolutions.
What are some of the ways we can help ourselves live those decisions all year through?
How does St. Jane’s advice encourage you?
What can the contemporary Visitation Sisters do to help you keep to your resolutions?