by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 2, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Aspirations to God proceed from and are born of good thoughts. Aspire then very often to God, by short but ardent movements of the heart. Admire His beauty; invoke His help. Place yourself in spirit at the foot of the Cross....
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 1, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales A. Think. Thank God and adore Him for preserving you during the night. Ask Him for forgiveness for any faults or sins you may have committed. B. Consider. The gift of the present day is a preparation for eternity. Make a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 30, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales Spiritual Directory Persons who desire to grow and make progress in the following of Christ must, at the beginning of all their actions, ask for grace. Let them stand firm in the present moment to preceive GOD’S BIDDING, “HIS HOLY...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 29, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Today we begin sharing excerpts from St. Francis de Sales’ Spiritual Directory which can guide each of us in our daily actions. These excerpts are taken from Sr. Joanna Wenzel VHM’s book, In the Midst of the World. Her Dedication: For the glory of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 23, 2011 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory
The Spiritual Directory, handed down to us by Visitation’s Founder, St. Francis de Sales, gives us continual guidance in living our life as members in the Church by marking out spiritual exercises to accompany our everyday deeds. We will be sharing excerpts of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 18, 2011 | "Justice Shall Flourish" booklet, Salesian Spirituality
” And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1, 31) The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.” (Genesis 2s 15) THEOLOGY: Catholic tradition insists that we show our...