by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 12, 2014 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
THAT THE JOY AND HAPPINESS OF THE DEVOUT SOUL IS IN THE CROSS Sunday April 13 “Truly this was the Son of God” We desire no other joy nor shade than that of the cross, no other drink than the blood which trickles down it, no other food than the fruit of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 9, 2014 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The current, April 2014 issue of the ICSS Newsletter, (International Commission of Salesian Studies) has an excellent, scholarly article, so timely for this week as we approach Holy Week. It is entitled Images of the Cross in St. Francis de Sales, by Philippe Legros....
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 5, 2014 | LENT, St. Francis de Sales
V+J Sunday April 6 Consider that it was on the cross, that the eternal Son gave the kiss of love to His heavenly Father on behalf of humankind. Jesus, flower of the field, being pressed under thee winepress of the cross, gave out a fragrance that gladdened God,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 2, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A recent article entitled “The Pope and the Philosopher “ http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350753?eng=y asserts that Pope Francis draws much of his perspective from a philosopher named Alberto Methol Ferre who contended that our world lives today in a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 31, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
The most recent issue of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales” “Bondings” has a wonderful article by their Provincial entitled Joyful Saint, Joyful Pope. You can access it here:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2014 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
V+J Sunday March 30 Consider that the gentle Jesus regarding His enemies around Him, said first “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” O what ardent charity! This Lord unable to excuse the sin of these men attributes it to their ignorance. Monday...