by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 19, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
This is part of a series of articles on the lives of Visitation saints and holy persons. Look at the “Recent Activity” in the column to the right for other articles. Then, in March 1604, Jane’s father invited her to hear Francis de Sales preach. This young...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 18, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
One way to prepare for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales on Tuesday, January 24th is by getting to know his spiritual friend, St. Jane de Chantal, a little better, for a person is known by his friends. (Credit goes to Sr. Christine of the St. Louis Visitation...
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 | Dec 21, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
” O eternal God, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our good has sent Him from Thy bosom to take upon Him our life, that He may give us His; send into my heart affections of gratitude, and to my lips giving of thanks for this benefit. O kind Jesus! how...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 20, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Consider how far the submission of this Divine Savior went, since the Evangelist says that He was obedient in all things to the most holy Virgin and to the glorious St. Joseph. He allows Himself, wholly at the mercy of their guidance, to be carried, carried...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 19, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Consider that this good Savior having submitted to the office of Redeemer so completely that he was content to hide His eternal wisdom under the veil of childhood:He who is the uncreated Word submitted to be silent and not to speak sooner than ordinary...