by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 13, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales, Founder of the Visitation Order, knew that following the Will of God is essential to the Christian life and developed his theology around a profound understanding of His Will. He took the time to share his thoughts in a Conference with his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 11, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
Are you discerning a call to religious life? Do you find yourself wavering in your decision, or in your understanding of God’s call to you? St. Francis de Sales, Founder of the Visitation Order, comprehended very well the delicate process of discernment. He...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 10, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales wrote sound advice about the ways we can discern a vocation to the consecrated life and cautioned us about imperfect tools of discernment. As Founder of the Visitation Order, he spoke to the early Visitandines about vocations, “If we desire...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales, the Founder of the Visitation Order, had very definite ideas about the way God works with women to draw them into religious life, and he shared his profound thoughts with the first community of Visitation Nuns in Annecy, France. If you have ever...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 4, 2012 | St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
The Founder of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales, wrote in depth on the spiritual benefits resulting from a retreat, a time set apart for God. In his Treatise on the Love of God, St. Francis de Sales wrote: ” The motive of divine charity pours forth an...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The freedom of the United States was won originally by those who held high ideals of liberty and justice. Ideals may be grounded in virtues. St. Francis de Sales was a proponent of growth in virtuous living. Therefore, “it is not surprising that a Salesian view...