by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We continue our Advent series with thoughts by St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation, from his sermons. This week we focus on Blessed Mother and her unique role in the Incarnation of her Son. Sunday “At the moment the glorious Virgin gave her consent,the Holy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There are two kinds of obedience, one necessary, the other voluntary Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about obedience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 11: “Obedience” from An Introduction to the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of St. Francis de Sales in the church of his baptism in Thorens December 13, 1641: death of St. Jeanne de Chantal at the Visitation de Moulins 17 December 1887: birth of the servant of God Mother Maria Angélica Alvarez Icaza in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2016 | Guard of Honor
Holy Advent to all! This is the favorite month of children! Will we be able to regain our childlike heart and marvel at the manger? But who says “child” also says … obedience! It is to this spirit of obedience that Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie: With the Thanksgiving holiday here, how can stopping and giving thanks be a way of following the advice given here by St. Francis? Often the story of Martha and Mary is interpreted by looking at Martha exclusively in a negative light....