by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 13, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality
(September 14, 2014: Exaltation of the Holy Cross) * * * * * “He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.” In a sermon preached on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Francis de Sales remarked: “St. Paul, the outstanding master...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 12, 2014 | Events, St. Francis de Sales
One of the frequently quoted Saints by St. Francis de Sales is the awesome St. John Chrystostom, whose Feast we celebrate Saturday Sept. 13. As Monday is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we have selected a quote that reflects all these sentiments: “The great...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 11, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The times we are living in are trying. In fact it has been remarked that it is as if we are living during “World War III” geographically spread throughout the globe. How do we maintain our spirits in such an era as this? St Claude de la Colombiere SJ, the Spiritual...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 10, 2014 | Visitation Saints
When St. Francis de Sales spoke of martyrdom, he probably had no idea that nearly 400 years later Sisters of the Order he founded would have the privilege of dying for their faith. But indeed this did happen to seven Spanish Vistandines in 1936, who were beatified in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Or rather, writes! Our Founder wrote about martyrdom in several of his works, in particular in the Introduction to the Devout Life and also in his Treatise on the Love of God. Today we are witnessing a deep resurgence of martyrs, men and women dying for their faith....