by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2015 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach, Year of Consecrated Life
Ash Wednesday, February 18 through Sunday, March 29, 2015 FREE Online Course OfferingsSalesian Spirituality and the 12-Step Program A look at the 12-step program through the lens of Salesian Spirituality delivered by the president and CEO of Fr. Martin’s Ashley,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 9, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
As we read, St. Francis was highly influenced by the Calvinist notion of double predestination. However, it was precisely this influence that caused him to see clearly God’s true love, the love that allows us to have freedom (not a preordained path to either...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 4, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality
On Sunday we will take the opportunity to chat about the history of the Salesians. We will continue this theme in the next series of newsletters. The reflections are an adaptation of a transcript of a talk by Fr. John A Hardon, S.J. (Used with permission). Fr....
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 1, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, Year of Consecrated Life
Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2015) Salesian Perspective In our first reading today, the prophet Malachi speaks about the coming of the Lord to the Temple. All the people seek the Lord’s coming, for he will bring judgment and purification, turning them toward...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 28, 2015 | Events, Salesian Spirituality
The Salesian Family celebrates St John Bosco’s 200th Birthday this year with many events! As Visitandines we celebrate along with them, especially as Don Bosco also chose our Founder, St. Francis de Sales, as the patron for his new congregation. In an article...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 27, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
On Sunday we will take the opportunity to chat about “Quiet prayer”. St Francis de Sales had a lot to teach us about this form of being in the presence of God, and so did St Theresa of Avila. Read their sentiments and come and discuss YOUR experience on Sunday Feb...