by Sister Susan Marie | May 31, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We must ponder the holiness and dignity of this Sacrament Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 38 “Counsels to Married People” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales chose to found his Order under the patronage of the Blessed Mother in her visit to her cousin Elizabeth, because her found many insights in this Scriptural passage. ” You will see the young, poor and little Lady carrying in her womb the Son of...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How can this reflection be a fitting critique of the health-and-wealth prosperity gospel that plagues our culture? 2. Reflect upon these words 1 John 2:17: “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 27, 2017 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
How can God, unmoved by nature, be hurt? And if He suffers, how can he be consoled by us, his creatures? Saint John says “God is love”, which means what is to love, if not to love and to be loved? In the depths of his Being, God begets a Son, a...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 26, 2017 | Events
This Memorial Day weekend the Leadership Forum of the Second Federation gathers at the Marianist Retreat Center in Wildwood, Missouri for a workshop with Visitation Sisters and lay friends on leadership skills and Salesian styles of leading. Please pray for...