by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 5, 2022 | Advent, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The following thoughts are taken from the writings of St. Francis de Sales for Retreats. This series is entitled: ON THE SUBMISSION OUR SAVIOR PRACTISED IN HIS DIVINE CHILDHOOD “Consider first the submission of this eternal Son to the will of His heavenly Father;...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the difference between joy and happiness?Why is a sense of humor so important? And how might it go beyond just telling and laughing at jokes?Some people say that God has a sense of humor. Do you think so? And what would this mean exactly?When...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2022 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
12/2/2022 The times we live in feel divided among many lines – political, ideological, ecclesiological, and more. Our patron saints lived in similar times with much division. What words of wisdom might they offer us as we strive to approach the world with gentleness...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 3, 2022 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History, Visitation Outreach
Memento of the month December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of St. Francis de Sales, in the church of his baptism, in Thorens. December 13, 1641: Birth in Heaven of Saint Jeanne de Chantal at the monastery of the Visitation of Moulins, at the age of 69. December...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
On any occasion, whether good or bad, let us always sing one and the same hymn: “Blessed be the name of God!” And let’s not imitate macaques: these monkeys are always gloomy and furious when the weather is rainy and gloomy, and keep frolicking...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
A sad saint is a sad saint”. In a social context marked by gloom and worries, these words, attributed to Saint Francis de Sales, are welcome; they are in profound harmony with his spirituality. Because the spiritual experience is a happy one encounter with the...