by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
My dearest daughter, I had to write the first letter of this year to Our Lord and Our Lady, and here is the second in which, O my daughter, I will wish you a good year and that we dedicate our heart to divine goodness. May we we live this year, and use it as the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 30, 2016 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, Visitation Saints
The servant of God: Anne-Madeleine Remuzat Sister Anne-Madeleine Remuzat was born in Marseille on November 29, 1696 into a very pious family and was baptized the very same day in the Church of Accoules. Very early on Anne manifested her desire to become a religious...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 30, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What the Holy Family Can Teach Us Saint Francis de Sales, in his Spiritual Conferences, Conference 3, treats of the challenges the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph faced in their lives. All families experience joys and trials. We’d like to highlight some...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Do not let that mind which is the likeness of God cleave to mere earthly goods Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about the spirit of poverty. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 14: “Poverty of Spirit...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 26, 2016 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Our foundress, St Jane de Chantal, has been described as celebrating Christmas in this spirit: “Her love for God, strong, solid, and, if we may use the expression, severe, was, nevertheless, allied to piety the most tender and simple. It was pleasing, at the...