by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 12, 2014 | St. Francis de Sales
Yesterday we encouraged intercessory prayer based on our Holy Father’s appeal through the letter “Scrutate”, to religious. Today we add to this suggestion by quoting St. Francis de Sales thoughts on prayer. He said, “But between meditation and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 31, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
November 1st is All Saints Day in the Catholic calendar. St. Francis de Sales instructs us how we should regard them, call on them and learn from them. He said in his “Introduction to the Devout Life”, “Inasmuch as God continually sends us...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 6, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Currently, our Cardinals and Bishops are gathered in Rome to discuss family life and Catholic teaching and practices within and around families. What would St. Francis de Sales’ stance be? We can surmise some perspectives from the exhortations he evidenced in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 26, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“When the unhappy troop of diabolic spirits, revolting from their Creator, essayed to draw to their faction the holy company of the blessed spirits, the glorious S. Michael, animating his comrades to the fidelity which they owed to their God, cried with loud...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 12, 2014 | Events, St. Francis de Sales
One of the frequently quoted Saints by St. Francis de Sales is the awesome St. John Chrystostom, whose Feast we celebrate Saturday Sept. 13. As Monday is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we have selected a quote that reflects all these sentiments: “The great...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Or rather, writes! Our Founder wrote about martyrdom in several of his works, in particular in the Introduction to the Devout Life and also in his Treatise on the Love of God. Today we are witnessing a deep resurgence of martyrs, men and women dying for their faith....