by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 3, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Why does growing in virtue entail the perseverance of many trials and tribulations? Why is patience such a key virtue in this pursuit of virtue? How can we avoid “over eagerness and agitation” with the sweetness of temper that Saint Francis mentions? Saint...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 26, 2020 | St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
L ETT E R XI.To THE SAME. On religious enclosure and on charity towards her sister thePrioress. .About 1606.” I WAS pleased to have news of you (after so much time without receiving any), my very dear daughter, from yourself: for what can anybody else tell me for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Wherein lies the distinction between a general and specific renunciation? Can we have a specific renunciation without the general renunciation? What exactly does it mean to give up our own will? Why is it important to get rid of even our non-sinful imperfections? Does...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 1, 2020 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Independence Day July 4, 2020 approaches for the USA in a year of suffering and turmoil. Our Holy Founder St Francis de Sales often encouraged us to have liberty of spirit. A talk given by French Bishop Benoit Riviere highlights this theme: “Freedom … is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 15, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
What is the distinction between having a dislike for a person and dislike for their actions? How might our attitude toward them manifest differently in each case? Is disliking someone unavoidable, or do we just learn to love in spite of it? How exactly can we exercise...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 6, 2020 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
HIS VISION OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY. All Christians ought to be not only devout but absolutely devoted to the most Blessed Trinity. It is the most august and fundamental of all our mysteries; it is that to which we are consecrated by our entrance into the holy Church,...