by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 26, 2013 | Sacred Heart, Visitation Saints, YEAR OF FAITH
In our last post for the Year of Faith: Year of Faith & St. Jane de Chantal we shared about the Foundress of the Visitation Order, St Jane de Chantal’s observations about faith and temptations and her own struggle with them. A very holy soul, nevertheless most...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Jane de Chantal was a woman of Faith who experienced temptations against the faith! St. Vincent de Paul said of Jane Frances: “She was full of faith, yet all her life had been tormented by thoughts against it. While apparently enjoying the peace and easiness of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales’ teaching on faith can be summarized by his eight Rules of Faith as expressed in his work, The Catholic Controversy. He claimed that they are certain and infallible tests of faith: Scripture Tradition The Church Councils The Fathers The...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 13, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales believed in miracles. And he attested that miracles are a “rule of faith”. He supported this viewpoint with strong examples. HOW IMPORTANT MIRACLES ARE FOR CONFIRMING OUR FAITH.( The Catholic Controversy, Article VII, Chapter 1)...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales lived during the time that the Council of Trent was implementing its resolutions. While we have had two Councils since then, his approach toward decisons and articles of faith declared within Councils remains acceptable. Ultimately resolutions...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales uses earthly images to describe the faith process that leads to an ever growing love of God. Certainly, faith leads to a growing love of God and love of God increases our devotion. That devotion can be expressed in many ways, as “devotions”; ie,...