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More on the will according to St Francis de Sales

by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 15, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

There are many situations in life to which we respond by grumbling, or hesitancy in choosing the best response. This especially occurs when others are involved and make suggestions that don’t quite fit in with how we see things. St. Francis de Sales proposes a...

The Will of God according to St Francis de Sales

by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 13, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales,  Founder of the Visitation Order, knew that following the Will of God is essential to the Christian life and developed his theology around a profound understanding of His Will. He took the time to share his thoughts in a Conference with his...

Struggles in Discernment

by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 11, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

Are you discerning a call to religious life? Do you find yourself wavering in your decision, or in your understanding of God’s call to you? St. Francis de Sales, Founder of the Visitation Order, comprehended very well the delicate process of discernment. He...

Recognizing A Religious Vocation

by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 10, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

St. Francis de Sales wrote sound advice about the ways we can discern a vocation to the consecrated life and cautioned us about imperfect tools of discernment. As Founder of the Visitation Order, he spoke to the early Visitandines about vocations, “If we desire...

Visitandine Vocations & St Francis de Sales

by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news

St. Francis de Sales, the Founder of the Visitation Order, had very definite ideas about the way God works with women to draw them into religious life, and he shared his profound thoughts  with the first community of Visitation Nuns in Annecy, France. If you have ever...

Salesian Perspectives on Freedom

by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 27, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

Fr. Eunan McDonnell, in his book on The Concept of Freedom in the Writings of St. Francis De Sales  probes into the deeper elements of freedom. He says, “There is a true freedom and an illusory freedom. The choice of the true good produces a good action that is...
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