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Selections of Chat on Fortnight for Freedom

by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 25, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality

 Jun 24 2012, 7:32 PM Sister : How is Fortnight for Freedom being expressed in your church or parish environments  Jun 24 2012, 7:32 PM Guest454 (guest): In our area,  there is an air of selfishness that comes with the idea of individual rights. as if each person has...

Conclusion: The Spirit of the Rules of the Visitation

by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 17, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

While the spirit of the Visitation rules is not limited to these few past exhortations by St. Francis de Sales, his comments do reflect the essence of the charism. ” Lastly, my dear daughters, we must love our Rules very much, since they are the means by which...

The Spirit of the Visitation Continued

by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 17, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

St. Francis de Sales firmly asserts the reasons why he has been inspired to form the Order with a gentle spirit. ” The spirit of gentleness is so absolutely the spirit of the Visitation, that any one who should wish to introduce into it any more austerities than...

The Spirit of the Visitation Order’s Rule & Constitutions

by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 16, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

As candidates assess their discernment experiences and pray about the Order or Congregation the Lord may be calling them to, it is an excellent idea to consider the spirit of the Institute and the way that spirit is lived out. Here are some of  the Founder St. Francis...

Letters to Laymen from St Francis de Sales

by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 21, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales, known for his spiritual direction to women, also advised lay men in their many responsibilities and spiritual concerns. He particularly recommended the Introduction to the Devout Life and the reception of the Holy Eucharist to this correspondent...

Letters to Laity

by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 20, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

V+J St Francis de Sales was a paragon of availability and advice to lay men and women, whether single, married, widowed or discerning the religious life. Long before Vatican 11 reminded the Church that all people are called to holiness, St. Francis de Sales was...
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