by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 31, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
” Here we are at the end of the old year; tomorrow will be the beginning of the new. We must bless the Lord for the many graces we have received. May it please God that by the means of these fleeting years we may happily arrive at the permanent year of a blessed...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 30, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
December 30: “So this year has disappeared into the abyss where all the others have gone. How desirable is eternity when we consider these fleeting changes! Let the time pass by, little by little, run with it to be transformed into the glory of the children of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Merry Christmas! Now that we are into the Christmas season, we can continue our chats like normal. We are moving the section of “What is Love?” from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video here, “What Is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 25, 2017 | St. Francis de Sales
“Stand alongside the sacred grotto, where our Savior teaches us so many virtues by His silence. And what does He say to us? While He immolates Himself for the love of us, His little Heart must set ours on fire. See how lovingly He carries your name within that...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 24, 2017 | St. Francis de Sales
“The birth of Our Lord gives rise to a thousand thoughts and affections in our hearts! Never could there have been a poorer or a happier birth, nor at the same time a more happy and radiant mother! As St Francis of Assisi used to say of the little Infant of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 18, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Now that we finished going through An Introduction to the Devout Life, we are going to move into Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. This time around we will have accompanying videos and reflections to give you a new way to embrace his timeless wisdom. We...