by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 20, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Last week’s topic was very similar. Why do you think it is so important to have exclusively pure and holy friendships? What do you think is the danger in having unhealthy friendships? If someone is “bad for us,” shouldn’t it be our job to help...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 19, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Saint Francis de Sales, a master for our time” by Msgr. Yves Boivineau Savoyard, bishop, man of letters and saint, François de Sales (1567 – 1622) was ordained priest in 1593 and consecrated bishop in 1602. In an epoch marked by the Reformation, he...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 17, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Beware of entering into any manner of treaty with the Enemy Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about remedies against evil friendships. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 21: “Remedies Against Evil...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 14, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality
St Claude de la Colombiere was St Margaret Mary’s spiritual director. Here are some excerpts from his sermon on the Eucharist. “St. Augustine could not, without admiration, think of the Lord’s precept that we should love him. It was already too much,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 13, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis gives us a startling message here: that false friendship appears good. That is why the devil’s name, “Lucifer,” means “bearer of light.” The devil wants to attract us with seemingly good things. How do we discern the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 9, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How to distinguish between worldly friendship and that which is good and holy Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about true vs. false relationships. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 20: “The Difference Between True and...