by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 28, 2011 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS, co-founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales was born on June 23, 1817, in Plancy, France, the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson. He was educated by a local priest who had a large library. Louis read everything; he had a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Before retiring, thank God for all the blessings of the day. Glance briefly over your thoughts, words, moods, feelings and actions. If you discover a fault, examine your motivation, ask God’s pardon and resolve to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 24, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Before the evening meal, take time to recollect yourself in some quiet place, or before the Blessed Sacrament. Place yourself in the presence of Jesus Crucified by an interior glance and simple consideration. Rekindle the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St Francis de Sales Let us learn to meditate after the instructions of St. Francis de Sales. An important element of meditation is the preparation of the day. This means reflecting on the different events which may possibly occur during the day....
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 22, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Learn to accept that God can withdraw His felt nearness from us. The most difficult thing He requires of his friends is the renunciation, the demand not to despair of His eternal goodness, even when we feel forsaken by Him....
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales Of inestimable value is the practice of the axiom: ASK FOR NOTHING AND REFUSE NOTHING Whatever is imposed upon us in the will of God, we should take upon ourselves. This also finds its expression in obedience. In this...