by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 3, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In the Salesian tradition there is the daily practice of preparing for the day. This is another element that grew from the “Rule of Life” St. Francis de Sales established for himself as a student in Padua. He began the day with this practice which he...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 27, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Everyone desires fulfillment; at the most basic level of existence this is an expression of desire to love God. This desire may not be articulated in explicitly religious language, but fulfillment ultimately can be found only in love of God. St. Francis de Sales...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 26, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales has been called a Christian existentialist because of his emphasis on the present. His advice is: ” Live one day at a time, leaving the rest in God’s care..go along with confidence in Divine Providence, worrying only about the present...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 15, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Salesian perspective on prayer is attention to the presence of God. St. Francis writes, “Wherever we are, we find God present, but we do not think of it. So we must challenge our soul to an attentive consideration of His presence.” St. Francis counsels...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 10, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News
The July Issue of the ICSS (International Commission for Salesian Studies) Newsletter is available here: http://www4.desales.edu/~salesian/resources/newsletters/english/News27.pdf
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 4, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Salesian Spirituality challenges the human person to become holy- to become a saint. It is often described as a spirituality of the heart. The author of St. Mark’s Gospel writes, ” You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,...