by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Today we begin a triduum of prayer in preparation for the feast of St. Francis de Sales (January 24th). The intercession of Francis is sought by his spiritual daughters, the Sisters of the Visitation. It is also sought by those who have benefitted from his example,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales was decidedly pro-life. Here is a prayer he composed for women awaiting the birth of a child; in particular he wrote it for his sister-in-law: http://web1.desales.edu/assets/salesian/library/Prayer-Pregnancy.pdf
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2014 | St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
These reflections are offered by Sister Mary Berchmans VHM of Georgetown Visitation Monastery. Reflections for the Month of January The month of January offers many reminders for us to live a more concentrated, spirit-filled life. We begin a new year and, as with all...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 17, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales studied the Fathers of the Church thoroughly and referred to their lives many times in his own writings. St Anthony the Abbot was no exception! In addressing his spiritual daughters, the Visitation Nuns, in his Spiritual Conferences, St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 15, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The most recent ICSS Newsletter has an informative article on the influence of St. Francis de Sales on Vatican 11, by Father Joseph Chorpenning OSFS. Read it here: http://www.franz-von-sales.de/icss_de/rundbriefe/english/news30.pdf
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
De Sales Resources and Ministries Provides these Thoughts from Our Salesian Saints! DeSales Resources & Ministries www.desalesresource.org 1-800-782-2270 Thoughts to Pray with from St. John Bosco Let us worship God in all things, in consolation as well as in...