by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
MADRE MARIA AMATA FAZIO, VISITANDINE MYSTIC “If your eye is single, your whole body will be healthy,” says Our Lord, as quoted by St. Matthew (6:22). And that word “single” has the same meaning as “simple,” that is focused, as...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales lived during the time that the Council of Trent was implementing its resolutions. While we have had two Councils since then, his approach toward decisons and articles of faith declared within Councils remains acceptable. Ultimately resolutions...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 27, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News
PREORDER Father Joseph Boenzi’s new book St. Francis de Sales Life and Spirit Father Joe Boenzi, a Salesian of Don Bosco, is a well known scholar, teacher and promoter of St. Francis de Sales and his spirit. Here is what he says about Salesian Spirituality in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality
Faith- the dawn of devotion- Sunday’s chat Sister : What devotions do you practice and how were you led to them? How do you perceive your faith and love of God in relation to your knowledge of Him? What is your balance between prayer, worship and theological...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Just published (in French) The Visitation of Holy Mary in Congo-Brazzaville 1964-2010, by Sister Francoise Marie Balekoro, this book tells the fascinating story of the foundation of the Visitation Order in Africa. The insightful Bishop who realized the young African...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales uses earthly images to describe the faith process that leads to an ever growing love of God. Certainly, faith leads to a growing love of God and love of God increases our devotion. That devotion can be expressed in many ways, as “devotions”; ie,...