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...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 20, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The Sweet and Gentle Struggle: Francis de Sales onthe Necessity of Spiritual Friendship Terence A. McGoldrickProvidence College The Sweet and Gentle Struggle: Francis de Sales on the Necessity of Spiritual Friendship (2014 eBook Version)...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 6, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales
Glory and the Cross – The Transfiguration, located between two announcements by Jesus of his approaching Passion, takes place on a high mountain before Peter, James and John, the Apostles whom we will find in agony in Gethsemane. We sense a link between the glory...