by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2018 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
It was a somewhat unusual parish project: to make a film and a show about the life and spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales. Mission accomplished ! The parishioners of Thorens-Glières and surroundings recount the life of the patron saint of their parish and the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 11, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
He gives each of us what we need for salvation This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God, about God’s love for us. Be sure to watch the video “Divine Providence and God’s Love for Us”...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 8, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The word “love” has many different meanings in our society. We may say “I love ice cream” or “I love Saturday mornings” or “I love my spouse.” In your opinion, do these statements really refer to the term “love” as St. Francis de Sales understands it? If not, why?...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 7, 2018 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
In the last 22 years, more than 200 Catholic media and communication professionals from the Catholic media have been meeting for three days of discussions during the François de Sales Days. This year, they are co-organized by the Secretariat for Communication of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 6, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Let us come close to the crib. If you love riches, you will find the gold that the kings brought; if you are looking for the smoke of honors, you will find that in the incense, and if you take delight in the delicacy of the senses, you will find the delicate...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 3, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Charity is the love reserved for God Happy New Year! If there is any resolution worth making, it would be deepening our love of God. This week we are moving into the section of from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God about what it means to love God. Be...