by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A fruitful life In the time of Francis de Sales, the idea prevailed that holiness was reserved for people withdrawn from the world, men and women religious, members of the clergy. Now, Francis tells us in the Introduction to the Devout Life: “It is an error, and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“If baptism really makes us enter into the holiness of God (…), it would be nonsense to be satisfied with a mediocre life (…). Ask a catechumen: “Do you want to receive baptism?” means asking him at the same time: “Do you want to become a saint?” This means putting on...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Oct 22, 9:39 AM Vis Sr (Guest): What does it mean that Jesus was obedience to the Father’s will? How does it work that Jesus has a human will and divine will? And does this mean Jesus could have not been obedient to the Father’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 15, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We share with you an initiative of our sisters of Paray le Monial: a beautiful way to live this Jubilee year with St. Francis de Sales: It is entitled “Loving the Church with St. Francis de Sales”, we publish every Saturday a text among the most important...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 11, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
CC3H4D Pope John XXIII (1881-1963) Who Reigned As Pope From 1958. and in 2022, the 60th anniversary of the start of the Second Vatican Council. St Pope John the 23rd took St Francis de Sales as his model very early in his life as a seminarian. He wrote in his journal...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 10, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
What is so special about the human ability for reason? One mental capacity that sets humans apart from animals is the ability to be self- aware. What exactly does this mean? Why should knowledge cause us to be more modest and humble? And why can it so...