by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 15, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
by Sister Marie-Pierre Dying to all other love to live to that of Jesus This title will be our key to reading the spiritual history of the Visitation in 1616. A decisive year, not only for the legal transformation of the Institute but also for the spiritual journey of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 13, 2024 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
Becoming what God wants In this chapter, we will particularly follow our blessed Father attentive to the designs of divine Providence on his little Institute which has reached the age where it will take its definitive form. The previous course had followed his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 25, 2024 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
Having reached maturity of years and virtue, St. Chantal lost St. Francis de Sales and found St. Vincent de Paul. The first directed her for eighteen years, the second for twenty. The one saw the rising of this beautiful star ; the other assisted at its setting and,...
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. Jane de Chantal
Lord, You have given Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantalto attain high holinessthrough different states of life;grant us, at his prayer,to respond faithfully to our vocationto bear witness to the light in every circumstance.Amen. (Everyone can present their intention...