by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 5, 2012 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
…WITH ST. FRANCIS DE SALES The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on June 15th, 2012. Most of the faithful associate the visionary St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation Nun, with this feast and devotion. But- many do not realize that the Founder of her...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 4, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Sister : WHAT CHARACTERISTICS MAKE YOUR SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIPS DIFFER FROM OTHER FRIENDS? Guest 1: Yes, what constitutes holy friendship Jun 3 2012, 7:57 PM Guest 2: Good question. Jun 3 2012, 7:58 PM Sister : Yes, St Francis de Sales is quite advanced I think when...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales felt that true spiritual friendship resembles the dynamics of love within the Blessed Trinity. Father Alexander Pocetto, OSFS, explains: “The Salesian conception of spiritual friendship is grounded on the biblical truth that we are made in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The month of June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Feast of His Heart falls on June 15th this year. Usually when the Visitation Order is recognized in relation to Jesus’ Heart, it is through His holy instrument, St. Margaret Mary. But other...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality
The Solemnity of Pentecost, celebrated this past Sunday, “overshadows” the Feast of the Visitation on May31st, reminding us of the way Our Blessed Mother was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit at the Annunciation. The Holy Spirit is essential to both the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales’ special admiration for the Visitation Gospel and the Blessed Mother’s unique experience there led him to reflect further on her Magnificat prayer: ” My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior is interpreted as an indication of the...