by Editor | Jan 22, 2019 | St. Francis de Sales
International, with professionals of nearly 30 nationalities, the Journées Saint François de Sales allow exchanges and exceptional meetings between journalists of the Catholic media, publishers and persons in charge of the communication of the Church, under the eyes...
by Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | St. Francis de Sales
From the Oblates “A patient person is better than a warrior, and those who master their tempers are stronger than one who would capture a city.” So close, yet so far. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that that’s how Francis de Sales might have characterized his...
by Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The examples of the various saints and their beyond-ordinary inspirations and actions seem shocking. What do we make of these? Is Saint Francis telling us all to strive for this? Some of the examples might seem sinful at first glance. For example, the one who retreats...
by Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
When are Actions Contrary to the Common Laws, Rules and Customs, Really Inspired? Hi Subscriber, This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8, chapter 12, “Of The Union Of Man’s Will With God’s In Those...
by Editor | Jan 14, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis talks about ordinary Christian exercises being done with “extraordinary perfection,” as seen in the examples of the saints. Are we all called to this perfection? Is it a specific calling for an individual or an expectation of every Christian?...
by Editor | Dec 24, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We have been following this topic for a while. Why do you think Saint Francis is going to such great lengths to meticulously elaborate on the various aspects of this? Saint Francis makes an interesting and important distinction. Even though it is not a sin to not...