by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales felt that true spiritual friendship resembles the dynamics of love within the Blessed Trinity. Father Alexander Pocetto, OSFS, explains: “The Salesian conception of spiritual friendship is grounded on the biblical truth that we are made in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The month of June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Feast of His Heart falls on June 15th this year. Usually when the Visitation Order is recognized in relation to Jesus’ Heart, it is through His holy instrument, St. Margaret Mary. But other...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality
The Solemnity of Pentecost, celebrated this past Sunday, “overshadows” the Feast of the Visitation on May31st, reminding us of the way Our Blessed Mother was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit at the Annunciation. The Holy Spirit is essential to both the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales’ special admiration for the Visitation Gospel and the Blessed Mother’s unique experience there led him to reflect further on her Magnificat prayer: ” My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior is interpreted as an indication of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales chose to found his Order under the patronage of the Blessed Mother in her visit to her cousin Elizabeth, because her found many insights in this Scriptural passage. As we prepare for this Feast on Thursday, May 31, we present just a few of St....
by Sister Susan Marie | May 27, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Blessed Pentecost! St. Francis de Sales shares his insights on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. He says, “These gifts are not only inseparable from charity, but they are the principal virtues,properties and qualities of charity. WISDOM is nothing else than the love...