by Editor | Dec 10, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In the Catechism, it states that the fear of hell is a good start in the right direction, but that one ultimately needs to have a love for God and for heaven. How is that statement connected to today’s reflection? Does this love of indifference leave room for...
by Editor | Dec 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God starting now into Book 9, “Of The Love Of Submission, Whereby Our Will Is United To God’s Good-Pleasure” with chapter 4, “Of The Union Of Our Will To The Good-Pleasure...
by Editor | Dec 1, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History
December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of St. Francis de Sales in the church of his baptism in Thorens December 13, 1641: death of St. Jeanne Francoise de Chantal at the Visitation of Moulins.… December 17, 1887: birth of the servant of God Mother Marie Angélica...
by Editor | Nov 29, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Receive Sweetly all Difficulties, by Reason of the Divine Will This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God starting now into Book 9, “Of The Love Of Submission, Whereby Our Will Is United To God’s...
by Editor | Nov 26, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There is much to consider here! Is Saint Francis telling us that a true sign of discipleship is the degree of one’s suffering and tribulation? Believers and non-believers alike go through any degree of suffering and tribulation. What makes the suffering of a...
by Editor | Nov 25, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Meditation on Christ the King by St Francis de Sales Sunday November 25 is the Feast of Christ the King. Instituted long after the life of our Founder, St. Francis de Sales, this Feast nevertheless was “anticipated” by St Francis in one of his meditations from...