by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
As we continue our Series on St Francis de Sales’ perspectives on religious life, we hope his thoughts on the postulancy help new members in any congregation: “You tell me, my Mother, that our sisters the Postulants are full of good-will, but that they are...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 16, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
St Francis de Sales also wrote: “Most happy indeed is he who has no other will than that of the Community, and who each day takes as he requires, from the common stock. This is how we should understand that sacred saying of Our Lord : * Be not solicitous for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 15, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
As we continue to quote St Francis de Sales’ perspective on religious life in Part 3 of this series, we suggest you pay close attention to this segment from his Spiritual Conferences, Chapter 13. Many individuals in discernment seek community life, but do they...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2015 | Year of Consecrated Life
Information is now available on the gathering for Formators in Rome during the Year of Consecrated Life. This link will provide the details:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2015 | Discernment with DeSales, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
As we prepare for St Francis de Sales Feast, January 24th, during this Year of Consecrated Life, we are looking at the Saint’s perspectives on Religious Life. This second post shares his point of view on the aim: “I say, then, my dear daughters, that our only...