by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 4, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“The death and passion of our Lord is the sweetest and the most compelling motive that can animate our hearts in this mortal life…The children of the cross glory in this, their wondrous paradox which many do not understand: out of death, which devours all things, has...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 31, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but what you want.” (Mt 26,39) In this Holy Week, welcome every event of our days as opportunities to love Jesus more and as many “small gifts” from heaven...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 30, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Let’s let Saint Paul first ask: “If our wickedness serves to show the justice of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? (Romans 3:5-6). We often hear about God’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 29, 2015 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Salesian Week August 23, 2015 August 29, 2015 Where Annecy, France For the year 2015, the theme in the context of the Salesian Week is based on an updated reading of “Introduction to the Devout Life.” The general theme: “I have called you friends...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 27, 2015 | LENT
Holy Week with St. Francis de Sales Live+Jesus Let’s live this holiest of weeks with St. Francis de Sales, remembering and reflecting on his words about Our Lord’s Passion, preached on Good Friday in 1622. St. Francis de Sales began: ” I will take for my...