by Sister Susan Marie | May 10, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The glorious Feast of Pentecost will be celebrated this coming Sunday. As we prepare our souls for the coming of the Holy Spirit, we offer this reflection from St. Francis de Sales’ Treatise on the Love of God, which celebrates 400 years of publication in 2016....
by Sister Susan Marie | May 1, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Today, May 1st, the Month dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary, begins. Turning to St. Francis de Sales’ masterpiece, the Treatise on the Love of God, which celebrates its 400th anniversary of publication this year, we can reflect on his perspective on Mary,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 28, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
V All We Know Is That Die We Shall Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part I, Chapter 13: “Fourth Meditation – On Death” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint Francis leads us in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 22, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In the USA at this time, with all the attention on future elections, a view to a Saint’s perspective on civil government might be enlightening. Turning to St. Francis de Sales’ masterpiece, the Treatise on the Love of God, which celebrates its 400th...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 21, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Consider How Long Has It Been Since You First Began to Commit Sin We continue our series with Part I, Chapter 12: “Fourth Meditation – On Sin” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint Francis leads us in meditations to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 20, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
Our third excerpt of a book called An Abridgement of the Interior Spirit of the Religious of the Visitation of Holy Mary may assist those discerning a vocation to our way of life, or others interested in growing in their inner spiritual life. We encourage your...