by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 22, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
from Annecy “God is the God of joy” “Sow joy in your brother’s field, it will bloom in yours” (St Francis de Sales.) I was touched by this morning’s liturgy with the Virgin Mary, where all the texts speak of joy (LDH page 1495 -1510) • We...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 21, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
In light of this letter, discuss 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 17, 2022 | Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History, Visitation News
Dear friends, We are entering the season of Lent and we can encourage ourselves with the Lenten antiphon “With our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ, let us enter into the battle of God! » The fight of God is what the sisters of the monasteries of the Visitation in Colombia...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 14, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What does it mean that God counts the hairs of our heads? Is this merely an expression of God’s omniscience? Mother Teresa expressed that she went through an almost 50-year period of not feeling God’s presence (or lack of spiritual...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 7, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
SrSusan (Guest): Do you think it was dismissive that St. Francis explained that there was no direct solution for her problem other than waiting the passage of time?Why are so many things in our spiritual life about being patient and taking time to grow...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 5, 2022 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
From Fr Thomas Dailey O.S.F.S.- great article ! Listen up with an open...