by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 12, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
1.What do you think of the paradox that God wants us to desire him, and yet we need God to infuse us with that desire?2.Why is it that we should grow in charity and holiness? Why is not enough to just ” “accept Jesus”? 3.God wants us to “seek...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2018 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality
The Visitation Order’s archives hold many profound writings of individual Community Superiors who gave conferences to their Sisters during Lent. This year we will quote from some of these unnamed Superiors as we journey through Lent 2018. Week One ” Jesus...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 8, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
He that is just let him be justified still This week we are moving into book three (“Of The Progress And Perfection Of Love.”) from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video “How Our Love of God Can Continue...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Repentance that does not reject love of God, although it may lack it, is good, but imperfect. But if it did not progress to a holy love of God in some degree, it would profit us nothing for everlasting life. When does repentance become penitence? What types of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 1, 2018 | Guard of Honor, LENT, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
In this month of Lent there is an unusual “sacrifice” that we can offer (or at least strive to offer!): Our good humor whatever may come !!!! The foundress of the Guard of Honor, Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, was often subject to discouragement...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 31, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
If we have not the holy love of God, all this would profit nothing for eternal life This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video “Penitence and Charity” to...