by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 28, 2011 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS, co-founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales was born on June 23, 1817, in Plancy, France, the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson. He was educated by a local priest who had a large library. Louis read everything; he had a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 21, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
” O eternal God, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our good has sent Him from Thy bosom to take upon Him our life, that He may give us His; send into my heart affections of gratitude, and to my lips giving of thanks for this benefit. O kind Jesus! how...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 20, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Consider how far the submission of this Divine Savior went, since the Evangelist says that He was obedient in all things to the most holy Virgin and to the glorious St. Joseph. He allows Himself, wholly at the mercy of their guidance, to be carried, carried...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 19, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Consider that this good Savior having submitted to the office of Redeemer so completely that he was content to hide His eternal wisdom under the veil of childhood:He who is the uncreated Word submitted to be silent and not to speak sooner than ordinary...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 17, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The following meditations are taken from the writings of St. Francis de Sales for Retreats. This meditative series is entitled: ON THE SUBMISSION OUR SAVIOR PRACTISED IN HIS DIVINE CHILDHOOD First Meditation: “Consider first the submission of this eternal Son to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Before retiring, thank God for all the blessings of the day. Glance briefly over your thoughts, words, moods, feelings and actions. If you discover a fault, examine your motivation, ask God’s pardon and resolve to...