by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 14, 2015 | LENT, St. Francis de Sales
Rev. Robert Mc Evoy’s Way of the Cross with St. Francis de Sales can be found here: http://web1.desales.edu/assets/salesian/library/SalesianStations-McEvoy.pdf
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 12, 2015 | LENT
A Visitandine Lent with Mother Chappuis Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, Superior of the Visitation Monastery in Troyes in the mid-1800’s, was also the inspiration for the foundation of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales through Blessed Louis Brisson. Her wisdom...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 11, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
A Ball of Wax in God’s Hands Byline: Sr. Mary Berchmans Hannan “The indifferent heart is like a ball of wax in God’s hands, ready to accept all the impressions of his eternal good pleasure. It does not place its love in the things God wills, but in the will of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 9, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Last week we asked about the accusation of Jesus dining with tax collectors and sinners, and His response was: “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Matthew 9:13). How might this...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
The Feast of St. Frances of Rome is celebrated on March 9th and is significant to Visitandines in light of St. Francis de Sales’ admiration for the Saint. He used her life and experiences as examples in both his major works, Introduction to the Devout Life, and...