by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 10, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the fine line between strictly following the commandments and lovingly obeying God who issues the commandments? 2. Some describe God’s law as a blueprint or our lives. What do you think about this analogy? Does it make sense to you? Why or why not? 3. If...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
God Desires Strongly For Us to Obey His Commandments This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8 (“Of The Love of Conformity, By Which We Unite Our Will To The Will Of God, Signified Unto Us By His...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 3, 2018 | Guard of Honor, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
September is for many synonymous with “return”, “recovery”! If some approach the month with serenity, others are more anxious about the success of the projects and work to resume after the holidays … To avoid a return to anxiety, our...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 3, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
With God being omniscient (all-knowing), what room is there for free will and the fate of our ultimate destiny of either heaven or hell? God could see it all before everything was created, so how are we free? How do we explain that God wills all to be saved and yet...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Our Sanctification Is the Will of God, and Our Salvation His Good-pleasure This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8 (“Of The Love of Conformity, By Which We Unite Our Will To The Will Of God, Signified Unto...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 29, 2018 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
Before embarking on a new round-table season, let’s kick off the year with the surprising and joyful testimony of Sister Marie-Luc … Direction: the Basilica of the Visitation of Annecy! Eighteen nuns live today at the monastery of the Visitation of...