by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 25, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Scientist, Skeptic, Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Part 1 SCIENTIST Yes, a unique scientist will be beatified on September 22, 2012! His most notable invention? – an astronomical clock! One evening when he was watching the stars...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 12, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
Popular lyrics and contemporary Christian song notwithstanding (Hillsong United,From The Inside Out) – it was St Francis de Sales(1567-1622) who encouraged conversion from the interior to the exterior. As he wrote in the Introduction to the Devout Life: “As for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 28, 2011 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS, co-founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales was born on June 23, 1817, in Plancy, France, the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson. He was educated by a local priest who had a large library. Louis read everything; he had a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Before retiring, thank God for all the blessings of the day. Glance briefly over your thoughts, words, moods, feelings and actions. If you discover a fault, examine your motivation, ask God’s pardon and resolve to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 24, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Before the evening meal, take time to recollect yourself in some quiet place, or before the Blessed Sacrament. Place yourself in the presence of Jesus Crucified by an interior glance and simple consideration. Rekindle the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St Francis de Sales Let us learn to meditate after the instructions of St. Francis de Sales. An important element of meditation is the preparation of the day. This means reflecting on the different events which may possibly occur during the day....