by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 12, 2019 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Holy Week Meditations of St Francis de Sales THAT THE JOY AND HAPPINESS OF THE DEVOUT SOUL IS IN THE CROSS Sunday April 14 “Truly this was the Son of God” We desire no other joy nor shade than that of the cross, no other drink than the blood which trickles down it, no...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 9, 2019 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality
We began our Mystic of the Month series with Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis back in 2012. We return now with new information about her mystical experiences based on new scholarly research by Joseph F. Chorpenning, OSFS. Mary Theresa Chappuis was was born at Soyhieres,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 8, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Let’s make sure we understand the opening metaphor. How does the musician playing for the prince teach us about our love and devotion to God? What is the difference between finding pleasure in God and finding pleasure in His love? What can we do to find our...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 7, 2019 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History
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by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 6, 2019 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday April 7 “If the sweetest fruits, such as cherries, apricots, and strawberries, are easy to preserve all year round, being candied with sugar and honey, is it not wonderful if our hearts are preserved from the corruption of sin when they are sweet from the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 6, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How is it that God can hate sin infinitely and yet still permit it?2. Connected with that, how can there be joy/happiness in Heaven knowing that there people in hell?3. Ho does this message convey a message of hope to us?4. How might this reflection go into shedding...