by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 2, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We are beginning a new series of reflections on Salesian Spirituality with excerpts from the “Living Jesus” booklet. Today we begin with: LOVING GOD WITH LIBERTY OF SPIRIT A fundamental assumption in Salesian Spirituality is that the person created in...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 20, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The following excerpt from St. Francis de Sales is the one on which is based the motto of Salesian spirituality, “Live Jesus.” Francis wrote to Mme. De Limonjon the following, “Keep in mind the main lesson Jesus left us in three words so that we would never forget...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 19, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
St. Francis de Sales says: ” Prayer does not depend on thoughts and reflections. Prayer is a simple attention of our spirit to God; the more simple and free it is from emotion, the more it is prayer.”(Spiritual Conferences) St. Jane de Chantal tells us, “For...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 9, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Two saints on the same track Both Blessed Pope John Paul II and St. Francis de Sales emphasized that holiness is possible and desirable by those from all walks of life. Read about the similarities of the two saints in the article below, “Pope John Paul II &...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 1, 2011 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
See below Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s hour-long conversation with Father Thomas Dailey, OSFS about St. Francis de Sales! Fr. Dailey is a teacher and founder of the Salesian Center for Faith and Culture, of de Sales University, Center Valley, PA. Tidbits from the video You...
by Vis Editor | Mar 4, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales paved the way for today’s idea that the laity can make each day holy and sanctify their everyday activity, Pope Benedict XVI said this week during his Wednesday audience at the Vatican. The Holy Father reviewed St. Francis’ works,...