by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 13, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis gave many instructions to her Visitandine daughters. We begin a significant lesson for Lent. “Our Holy Founder says that our abode is on Calvary. To walk in this way we must follow the Savior. We shall be instructed and aided if...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 12, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The title of this post is taken from a talk on February 10, 1849 by Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM, Superior in a Visitation Monastery at a time when the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Pius IX, had to flee Rome. Her advice is startlingly relevant for today! Below is her...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 12, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
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 was profound and influenced many people...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2013 | Events, LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Click here to learn more and register: https://store.pauline.org/LandingPages/ClassicWisdom1hourRetreatswiththeSaints/tabid/205/Default.aspx Retreat Dates How to Put the Pieces of Life Together with St. Jane Frances de Chantal Monday, February 18, 6:30-7:30 pm EST...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 8, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Ash Wednesday is approaching- February 13th, 2013! If you are choosing a traditional way of living Lent by fasting, St. Francis has some advice for you. He suggested ways of fasting well. He said, “These first four days of the holy season of Lent serve as a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 4, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales reflected on the holy dispositions of Jesus while he remained on His Cross. In St. Francis’ Good Friday sermon, he pondered: ” What was Our Lord doing during those three hours? He was offering sacrifices of praise. It was particularly...