by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2019 | Advent, Guard of Honor, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
…Through the thoughts and words of St. Margaret Mary Sunday December 1st: Saint Margaret Mary wrote to her novices: “Our challenge of Advent will be to unite our spirit and heart to the Blessed Virgin, as many times as we...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2019 | Advent, Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
The time of Advent! What a wonderful time to prepare for the most beautiful feast of humanity! Alas, commercial signs are diverting the Advent calendar (like most religious holidays) to make greater financial profits. But what does it matter, Sr. Marie of the Sacred...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 27, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Blessings of this Thanksgiving! St. Jane de Chantal expressed her advice on gratitude in various ways. In her letters, she wrote: “I want to believe, for my own consolation, that you are grateful for this grace, as well as for all the prosperity you enjoy. And...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Salesian Center for Faith & Culture at DeSales University is offering a free online non-credit course for spiritual enrichment. The Season of Advent: Preparing the Way will open on Saturday, November 30, and remain open until January 31, 2020 to allow a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
How can we tame our fears and walk with confident faith in God? If we want to move beyond servile and mercenary fears for a higher form of love, should we always forget about those lesser fears, or ignore them? There is a saying from Nelson Mandela: “I learned...