by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 2, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality
Dear friends guards of honor, In this month when we celebrate the saints, it is an opportunity for us to look up and direct our gaze to the highest of summits: Christ the King whom we honor especially this November 20th! His omnipotence has been given to him in heaven...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 30, 2022 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History, Visitation Outreach
1erNovember 1720:Monsignor de Belsunce consecrates the city and diocese of Marseille to the Sacred Heart. November 6, 1672: Profession of Saint Margaret Mary (mystical religious of the Visitation of Paray-le-Monial, who received from Christ the mission to establish...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 29, 2022 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
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by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A fruitful life In the time of Francis de Sales, the idea prevailed that holiness was reserved for people withdrawn from the world, men and women religious, members of the clergy. Now, Francis tells us in the Introduction to the Devout Life: “It is an error, and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“If baptism really makes us enter into the holiness of God (…), it would be nonsense to be satisfied with a mediocre life (…). Ask a catechumen: “Do you want to receive baptism?” means asking him at the same time: “Do you want to become a saint?” This means putting on...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Oct 22, 9:39 AM Vis Sr (Guest): What does it mean that Jesus was obedience to the Father’s will? How does it work that Jesus has a human will and divine will? And does this mean Jesus could have not been obedient to the Father’s...