by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2022 | Advent, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“I wish that we should be much taken up, this Advent, with thanking our Lord for His admirable Incarnation and coming into this world. Let us not be ungrateful for this. Behold, it is the Lord who comes to extend over us the greatness of His mercies. Let us give Him...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
On any occasion, whether good or bad, let us always sing one and the same hymn: “Blessed be the name of God!” And let’s not imitate macaques: these monkeys are always gloomy and furious when the weather is rainy and gloomy, and keep frolicking...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
A sad saint is a sad saint”. In a social context marked by gloom and worries, these words, attributed to Saint Francis de Sales, are welcome; they are in profound harmony with his spirituality. Because the spiritual experience is a happy one encounter with the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
VisSr (Guest): What is the difference between having a temptation and giving in to a temptation?St. Francis quotes Romans 7:24 where St. Paul wishes to be delivered from his body. What does this mean? Is the body a bad...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 17, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation History, Visitation News
Pope to publish apostolic letter on St. Francis de Sales (la-croix.com) In its international online English edition, La Croix reports the following:“Pope Francis is preparing to highlight another outstanding Christian figure in historyworthy of imitation. La Croix has...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 13, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis says that everyone should pursue the “perfect life.” How can this harmonize with what St. Mother Teresa famously said: “God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try”?A part of...