by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2012 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The Visitation Salesian Network works collaboratively with Visitation school communities to facilitate the formation of minds and hearts through the Gospel-based teachings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. The next meeting takes place at the Visitation...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales expounds on the meaning of the choice of a colt to bring our Lord into Jerusalem. The Gospel of Mark proclaims: At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mk 11:1-10 When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem,to Bethphage and Bethany at...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 27, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales is well known for his use of imagery, especially from nature. Here St. Francis uses the images of Palm and Lily to make his point about perfection. He states: ” All creatures have something of perfection and imperfection. This is why they...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 26, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Vocation news
March 26 8:00 PM – Following the Spirit: Discernment Series Mon, Mar 26, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM St. Jane House, 1403 Emerson Avenue N., Minneapolis Thinking about making a career change? Longing to get married and start a family? Wondering if God is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 24, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales gives sound advice on how to meditate with Holy Scripture. He suggests: ” We can consider the Holy Bible, that is, the mysteries contained therein, and principally the Gospels, in two ways. The first is to use the pious considerations...