by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales felt that true spiritual friendship resembles the dynamics of love within the Blessed Trinity. Father Alexander Pocetto, OSFS, explains: “The Salesian conception of spiritual friendship is grounded on the biblical truth that we are made in...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales’ special admiration for the Visitation Gospel and the Blessed Mother’s unique experience there led him to reflect further on her Magnificat prayer: ” My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior is interpreted as an indication of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales chose to found his Order under the patronage of the Blessed Mother in her visit to her cousin Elizabeth, because her found many insights in this Scriptural passage. As we prepare for this Feast on Thursday, May 31, we present just a few of St....
by Sister Susan Marie | May 27, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Blessed Pentecost! St. Francis de Sales shares his insights on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. He says, “These gifts are not only inseparable from charity, but they are the principal virtues,properties and qualities of charity. WISDOM is nothing else than the love...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 18, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales had a deep devotion to the Holy Spirit. Over the next nine days, as a”creative” novena, we will share excerpts of his profound understandings of the Holy Spirit. May 26 ” These gifts are inseparable from charity. Charity is made...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 4, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In his Spiritual Conferences to the Visitation Nuns, St. Francis de Sales helped the members of his new and growing community to have patience with their inadequacies and to learn gradually the spirit of the Order. The Founder held the quality of simplicity in high...