by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 24, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales astutely describes the difference between what he terms a dead or dying faith, and a living one. The difference is simply charity- Love- and how we reach out to others. He says, ” Faith is the basis and foundation of all the other virtues,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 17, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St Francis de Sales had a profound understanding of human nature but also a thorough familiarity with Scripture and the Fathers of the Church, enabling him to place the growth of faith within these complementary aspects of our spiritual lives. While acclaiming the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 16, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
16 October 2012 From Sr. Mary Berchmans, FEAST OF SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE Our Saint Margaret Mary has left us a beautiful legacy in devotion to the loving Heart of Jesus. In a special visitation to our saint, Jesus said to her: “Behold this heart which has so...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 10, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints, YEAR OF FAITH
Joy of Faith As we continue to explore St. Francis de Sales’ understanding of faith as he expressed it in his Treatise on the Love of God, keep in mind that this saint possessed a general spiritual disposition of optimism, which will be reflected in the following...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 8, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
As a preparation for the Year of Faith, our Sunday’s chat focused on Faith, especially in relationship to St. Francis de Sales’ teachings. VisitationSiste: St. Francis de Sales highlights the sweet experience of God in our souls as a harbinger of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 5, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
The Mist of Faith Pope Benedict XVI declared the Year of Faith to begin this Thursday, October 11th. Our Visitandine contribution will be to focus on the Salesian perspective of faith, guided by our Saints, St Francis de Sales, St Jane de Chantal, St Margaret Mary...