by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 13, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In two days we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption. Here are some fervent thoughts on this Feast by St. Francis de Sales: “O feast full of marvels which makes devout souls, the true daughters of Zion, cry out in admiration, “Who is this coming up from...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 5, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
In our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, we discussed these points: • What aspects can we imitate in St. Francis de Sales’ ‘man-to-man’ approach to evangelization? • St. Francis’ lifestyle was one of poverty and simplicity. How did this help...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 30, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Pope Francis has challenged young people to be missionaries and go out to all the world with the Gospel. St. Francis de Sales’ own life provides the how-to! “Let us attempt to trace the portrait of the evangelizer such that Francis de Sales was in the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 29, 2013 | St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
“Pope Francis commissioned some 3 million young people to join forces and form what could be called Missionaries Without Borders. “Where does Jesus send us?” he asked World Youth Day pilgrims July 28. “There are no borders, no limits: He sends...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 28, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
Did you know?- that St Francis de Sales, Founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary might have chosen St Martha as the congregation’s patron? Among the questions to be settled in the early days of Francis and Jane’s fledgling institute was its name....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 16, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
The North American Salesian Network is an intentional network of collaboration by Salesian organizations. This group currently includes: • DeSales Resources and Ministries • Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales • Oblates of St. Francis de...