by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 5, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
The Feast of the Foundress of the Visitation of Holy Mary, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, falls on Saturday August 12th, a week from today. Prayer is a perfect way to prepare to honor this Saint. Day 1: Omnipotent and merciful God,you gave St. Jane an admirable and ...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 2, 2017 | Guard of Honor, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality
There are hours when life would not be supportable, or the soul would suffocate under the pressure of pain, if it could not rise higher, take refuge in the upper regions or reign with a peace that nothing could disturb . With the aid of this high heart, let us never...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 1, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The “sorrow of the world” disturbs the heart Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part IV, Chapter 12, “Sadness and Sorrow,” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 31, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie (Moderator): What does St. Francis say is the danger when a soul becomes disturbed and anxious? What does it mean when the author says that your soul should be “in your hand”? When have you felt that your soul was in your hand? When have you felt...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 29, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Jul 20, 9:22 AM Sister Susan Marie (Moderator): What do you make of the distinction between temptation and its delectation? Why does Saint Francis distinguish between temptation itself and the enjoyment of temptation? Most often we hear that avoiding the smaller...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 29, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Strive to be delivered from your troubles out of love of God Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part IV, Chapter 11, “Anxiety of Mind,” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint Francis gives...