by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In our exploration of holiness, its attributes and its perplexities, we continue with St Francis de Sales’ explanations of virtues and their relation to LOVE. St Francis de Sales wrote, “There are some virtues which by reason of their natural alliance and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday night’s chat evolved into a very interesting discussion about holiness, especially as evidenced in saints, and common virtues that sometimes seem to be opposed by that very sanctity. When does God’s manifest will supercede an act of human obedience,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 25, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
A week of Salesian Spirituality was celebrated in Annecy, France, the founding city of the Visitation Order, from August 19-26, 2012. The theme: Is it permitted to Hope? Below are podcasts of the talks, in French. Sunday, August 19: 10:00: Opening Mass presided by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 25, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality
What is fidelity? Ven. Louis Brisson, to be beatified September 22, 2012, preached a Conference to his Oblate Confreres on this virtue. He said, ” My friends, our spirit is eminently a spirit of fidelity to God. Let’s be faithful, let’s be serious...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Venerable Louis Brisson, to be beatified Sept. 22, founded the Oblates of St Francis de Sales with a deep emphasis on charity, reflecting the spiritual values of his Patron. Father Brisson said, ” The period in which St. Francis de Sales lived was a period of...