by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 23, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Here are some questions that will guild our reflection: What does it mean that God dwells in us? Jesus prayed to the Father: “I made known to them thy name, and I will make it known, that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them” (John...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 22, 2015 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Monthly Mystic, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Saintly Visitandines
Pope Francis has announced a Holy Year of Mercy to begin in December 2015. We shared this information and also some perspectives on St. Francis de Sales’ understanding of mercy in a previous post....
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 21, 2015 | LENT
Simplicity of Mind and Heart Byline: Sr. Mary Berchmans Hannan Recently I received a pamphlet describing the Visitation Basilica in Annecy from a Visitation family who had a most enjoyable visit to this most beautiful spot in God’s creation. I was struck by a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 20, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
God Dwells in the Depths of Our Being On Sunday we will chat about seeking God. “All, from the least to the greatest, shall know me, says the Lord.” All of us would like to see Jesus…for any number of reasons. Where do we look for Jesus? Do we look for Jesus up...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 20, 2015 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Year of Consecrated Life
The March 2015 edition of the newsletter of the International Commission of Salesian Studies is now online and its cover article by Fr. Ken McKenna, OSFS highlights The Treasure of St. Francis de Sales’ Spiritual Directory. You may access the newsletter here by...