by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 19, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Your soul was made for God Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part V, Chapter 10, “First Consideration – On the Worth of Souls,” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 16, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
The project was born a little over a year ago, in the heart of the parish of Saint-François de Sales (Thorens-Glières, Groisy, Charvonnex, Saint-Martin-Bellevue, Les Ollières). The parish celebrates the 450th anniversary of the birth of the Saint. With gatherings,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 16, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
If the soul is the higher part of our being (above the body), why do you think it is so easy for us give into the desire for things instead of desiring and seeking holiness to that degree? How often do you ponder the eternal perspective? Meaning, how often are you...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 11, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Test the passions and ascertain your spiritual condition Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part V, Chapter 7, “Examination As to the Affectations of the Soul,” from An Introduction to the Devout...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 9, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie (Moderator): St. Paul wrote in Philippians 2:3: “Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.” This advice immediately precedes the famous “self-emptying” passage describing...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 6, 2017 | Events, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality
October 7, 1875: birth in Heaven of the Venerable Mother Marie de Sales Chappuis 16 October 1690: Feast of Saint Margaret Mary. On this day the indulgence is granted to the usual conditions to the members of the Guard of Honor October 17, 1690: Birth in Heaven of...