by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 1, 2024 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
on the NEW Encyclical on the Sacred Heart Dilexit Nos, “synthesis of the pontificate” according to the rector of Paray-le-Monial Rector of the sanctuary of Paray-le-Monial, Father Etienne Kern is delighted with the publication of the “treasure” that is Dilexit Nos,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 13, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
Becoming what God wants In this chapter, we will particularly follow our blessed Father attentive to the designs of divine Providence on his little Institute which has reached the age where it will take its definitive form. The previous course had followed his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 30, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales
We may trace a connection between the great seventeenth century theologians (Saint Francis de Sales and the masters of the “French School”) and Theresa of Lisieux. First of all, Pierre de Berulle was himself responsible for bringing the Reformed Carmel of Teresa of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 27, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales
“We add the verse Gloria to every psalm and canticle,according to the ancient custom of the Eastern Church, which the great S. Jerome begged Pope S.Damasus to institute here in the Western; to protest, that all the praises of men and angels are toolow to praise...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 26, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales
“When the unhappy troop of diabolic spirits, revolting from their Creator,essayed to draw to their faction the holy company of the blessed spirits, the glorious S. Michael,animating his comrades to the fidelity which they owed to their God, cried with loud voice...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 19, 2024 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit At the end of December 1614, our holy Mother recommended humility and resignation to the ladies of Lyon “to serve as a magnet for the guidance of the Holy Spirit”. This theme will guide us throughout the year 1615. It...