by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 7, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 12: “Purity” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Purity is the lily among virtues–by it men approach to the Angels. There is no beauty without purity, and human purity is chastity. We speak of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We continue our Advent series with thoughts by St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation, from his sermons. This week we focus on Blessed Mother and her unique role in the Incarnation of her Son. Sunday “At the moment the glorious Virgin gave her consent,the Holy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There are two kinds of obedience, one necessary, the other voluntary Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about obedience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 11: “Obedience” from An Introduction to the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie: With the Thanksgiving holiday here, how can stopping and giving thanks be a way of following the advice given here by St. Francis? Often the story of Martha and Mary is interpreted by looking at Martha exclusively in a negative light....
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Advent season begins this Sunday, and to live it well and prepare for Christmas, we present some thoughts from St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation from his sermons. Week 1 Sunday: ” Scribes and Pharisees declared that they were awaiting the promised...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Do Not Set About Your Work With Restlessness and Excitement Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about peace and patience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 10: “We Must Attend to the Business of Life Carefully, But Without...