by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 19, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Saint Francis de Sales, a master for our time” by Msgr. Yves Boivineau Savoyard, bishop, man of letters and saint, François de Sales (1567 – 1622) was ordained priest in 1593 and consecrated bishop in 1602. In an epoch marked by the Reformation, he...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 17, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Beware of entering into any manner of treaty with the Enemy Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about remedies against evil friendships. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 21: “Remedies Against Evil...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 13, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis gives us a startling message here: that false friendship appears good. That is why the devil’s name, “Lucifer,” means “bearer of light.” The devil wants to attract us with seemingly good things. How do we discern the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 9, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How to distinguish between worldly friendship and that which is good and holy Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about true vs. false relationships. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 20: “The Difference Between True and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 8, 2017 | Events, Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
During the last week of January, a conference was held in Caen, France, on St Francis de Sales. Speakers were Bishop Bernard Podvin and Mother Maria Guadalupe, Visitandine, Superior of the Visitation Monastery of Caen. These great videos are in French....
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 6, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
VisitationSiste: Saint Francis mentions people who would warn against intimate friendships as a hindrance to a healthy spiritual life. What are your thoughts on this? How can we be sure to keep friendships that are only good, holy, and true? Why is it important...