by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 13, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
This is topic touches on what is probably the defining character of Christianity. Christianity isn’t some political system or ideology strictly intended to better society. No, Jesus tells us: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 12, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
In French, in commemoration of St Francis de Sales 450th anniversary of birth: https://rcf.fr/spiritualite/st-francois-de-sales-une-spiritualite-pour-aujourdhui-1ere-partie https://rcf.fr/spiritualite/st-francois-de-sales-une-spiritualite-pour-aujourdhui-2eme-partie...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 9, 2017 | Events, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History, Visitation News
March 5 1604: Saint Francis de Sales preaches Lent in Dijon and meets the Baroness de Chantal. It is the starting point for one of the most beautiful spiritual friendships in the history of the Church. He can say: “The Visitation is the fruit of the journey of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 8, 2017 | LENT, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
We began our reflection on Ash Wednesday with the thoughts of Mother Marie-Philomene du Gasset and this week we continue with her second talk. THE SPIRIT OF PENANCE AND HUMILITY The Church, at the beginning of this holy season, points out the dispositions we should...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A quiet cheerfulness should be your aim in society Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about our place in society. Providentially, we continue our series with Part III, Chapter 23: “Society and Solitude” from...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 6, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
PM Sister Susan Marie: When we hear the term “bodily mortification,” we often think of someone afflicting his or her body exteriorly. However, the term primarily refers to the mortification of self-control (fasting, abstinence, etc.). Why do you think bodily...