by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 27, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Why do you suppose Saint Francis makes a point to emphasize the distinction of dying in the “act of love” versus the “habit of love”? Why is this important? Saint Francis makes reference to baptized babies dying in the love of God. Based on the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 27, 2018 | Guard of Honor
July is the month traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood. This devotion reminds us of the infinite mercy of Jesus who shed his Blood to save us. But Jesus does not save us without us, we still need our participation living in conformity with the Will of God and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 21, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The just man never dies unprovidedly. He is well provided for in death This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book seven (“Of The Union Of The Soul With Her God, Which Is Perfected In Prayer.”). This week...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 18, 2018 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
FREE VISIT OF THE CHAPEL OF THE MONASTERY OF THE VISITATION, September 2018, Monastery of the Visitation Troyes, from Saturday, September 15 to Sunday, September 16 Dating from the 17th century and Erected between 1641 and 1664, the chapel includes a painting by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 18, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What does it mean that we are given life by Christ’s death? Why was it by death? Why didn’t God just “zap” our sins away? What does it mean to “die with Christ”? What does it mean to live with Christ? We often talk about the death...