by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 9, 2014 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The current, April 2014 issue of the ICSS Newsletter, (International Commission of Salesian Studies) has an excellent, scholarly article, so timely for this week as we approach Holy Week. It is entitled Images of the Cross in St. Francis de Sales, by Philippe Legros....
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 8, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News
On March 15th, 2014, a wonderful conference was held on the general topic of Francis & Francis: Living the Gospel Today by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Vienna, Virginia. “The Salesian Spirit of the Jesuit Pope” Keynote Speakers Rev. Peter Folan, SJ Rev....
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 2, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
A recent article entitled “The Pope and the Philosopher “ http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350753?eng=y asserts that Pope Francis draws much of his perspective from a philosopher named Alberto Methol Ferre who contended that our world lives today in a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 31, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
The most recent issue of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales” “Bondings” has a wonderful article by their Provincial entitled Joyful Saint, Joyful Pope. You can access it here:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2014 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
V+J Sunday March 30 Consider that the gentle Jesus regarding His enemies around Him, said first “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” O what ardent charity! This Lord unable to excuse the sin of these men attributes it to their ignorance. Monday...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
This month we celebrate the death of Jesus and celebrate his resurrection. It is important for us to find a balance between our material life and spiritual life. Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud wrote this about it : ” Inner Life : Man is composed of...