by Vis Editor | Aug 29, 2011 | Photos & videos, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Following is the full text of the nearly-four-minute video, “Longsuffering Leader: the Life of St. Jane de Chantal,” which is being widely viewed on Gloria.TV. Jane Frances Frémyot de Chantal was born in 1572 in Dijon, France, the second child of a noble...
by Vis Editor | Aug 17, 2011 | Photos & videos, St. Jane de Chantal
A three-minute video that outlines the life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal has just been made that explains the difficulties in life that the saint experienced and her foundation, along with St. Francis de Sales, of the Visitation Order. The video talks about such...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 20, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The following excerpt from St. Francis de Sales is the one on which is based the motto of Salesian spirituality, “Live Jesus.” Francis wrote to Mme. De Limonjon the following, “Keep in mind the main lesson Jesus left us in three words so that we would never forget...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 19, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
St. Francis de Sales says: ” Prayer does not depend on thoughts and reflections. Prayer is a simple attention of our spirit to God; the more simple and free it is from emotion, the more it is prayer.”(Spiritual Conferences) St. Jane de Chantal tells us, “For...
by Vis Editor | May 11, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Ever heard the phrase, “Grow where you’re planted?” How about, “The only time you have is each present moment,” or “Keep things in perspective”? These phrases, along with many others, comes from the writings of St. Francis de Sales, a bishop...
by Vis Editor | May 10, 2011 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News
Centuries ago, a French noblewoman whose husband had died suddenly was troubled in heart. He had been killed in a hunting accident, and she found it difficult to forgive the one responsible. Besides that, she was nearly forced to live in the estate of her...