by Editor | Dec 1, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History
December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of St. Francis de Sales in the church of his baptism in Thorens December 13, 1641: death of St. Jeanne Francoise de Chantal at the Visitation of Moulins.… December 17, 1887: birth of the servant of God Mother Marie Angélica...
by Editor | Nov 29, 2018 | Advent, Monthly Mystic, Salesian Spirituality
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, Superior of the Visitation Monastery in both Paris and Troyes, France in the mid-1800’s, was also the inspiration for the foundation of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales through Blessed Louis Brisson. Her wisdom was profound and...
by Editor | Nov 29, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Receive Sweetly all Difficulties, by Reason of the Divine Will This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God starting now into Book 9, “Of The Love Of Submission, Whereby Our Will Is United To God’s...
by Editor | Nov 28, 2018 | Guard of Honor, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Gratitude A year will come to an end and join all those that we will find at the threshold of our eternity. As time passes, a feeling of infinite gratitude must grow in our hearts and penetrate our thoughts. Indeed, from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as an ever-open...
by Editor | Nov 26, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There is much to consider here! Is Saint Francis telling us that a true sign of discipleship is the degree of one’s suffering and tribulation? Believers and non-believers alike go through any degree of suffering and tribulation. What makes the suffering of a...
by Editor | Nov 25, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Meditation on Christ the King by St Francis de Sales Sunday November 25 is the Feast of Christ the King. Instituted long after the life of our Founder, St. Francis de Sales, this Feast nevertheless was “anticipated” by St Francis in one of his meditations from...