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...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 3, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales’ sermon for the Passion continues: “O God, how spiritually beneficial and profitable is a consideration of your Cross and Passion! Can we contemplate Our Savior’s humility without becoming humble and having some affection for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 2, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Vocation news
Here are some moments of the Palm Sunday chat: Sister: We had a beautiful Liturgy for Palm Sunday today Apr 1 2012, 7:32 PM Guest: Did you do all the traditional things? Sister : We had a procession, the blesssings of palms of course Guest: yes, and Father...