by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 5, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Spiritual Conference of St. Francis de Sales, entitled, “The Virtues of St. Joseph”, or Conference 19, spell out quite clearly the characteristics the Founder of the Visitation Order wanted to emphasize in this Patron of the Monasteries. St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 4, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Founder of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales, had inspiring thoughts about and great devotion to St. Joseph. We are sharing some of them during this month. St. Francis said, ” Oh, what a saint is the glorious St. Joseph! He is not only a patriarch,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 27, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
These extraordinary historical times and the touching farewells of our Holy Father, as reassuring as some would like them to be, can still shake the hearts of many faithful today. We turn to St. Francis de Sales for another short segment on his profound theology of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 26, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Contemplatives have been called upon in a special way to offer profound prayer as the Cardinals prepare to gather in conclave to elect a Pope suceeding Pope Benedict XVI. The Visitation Order and we Visitandines can uniquely prepare by meditating on our Holy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 25, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Passion for the Divine, St Francis de Sales and the new evangelization Some discussion points for Sunday’s chat: 1.How does St. Francis de Sales’ perspective encourage you? 2.What is your passion for our faith? 3.How can we encourage each other to enter more...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 24, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales, founder of the Visitation Order had a lot to say in support of the office of the Papacy. This week we will share this Doctor of the Church’s thoughts, hoping they will further discussion in upcoming chats during this historic time of the Church...