by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Uncategorized
What do you think about St. Francis calling the office of the bishop a “burden”? · What would be a good reason for a bishop to resign? And why might this have been a difficult deliberation? · As part of the decision-making process, St. Francis instructs...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation History
March 5, 1604 : Saint François de Sales, bishop of Geneva, preaches Lent in Dijon and meets the Baroness of Chantal, this is the starting point of one of the most beautiful spiritual friendships in the history of the Church. He will be able to say: “The...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Preparatory prayer for Lent: “Lord, may this time of penance be inspired by You. You are the guarantor. You are not asking us for prowess, simply to return to you, the source and the outcome of everything. Open our hearts. » ASH Wednesday from St Francis de Sales:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Is it wrong or misguided for us to pursue perfection?What does it mean that we are more troublesome to ourselves than anyone else? Does this contradict what Jesus said about how we always notice the speck in our neighbor’s eye but not the beam in our own...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 25, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
on St Francis de Sales Well, when we see our neighbor created in the image and likeness of God, is it that we shouldn’t say to each other, “Here, look at this one, see like his Maker?” Shouldn’t we rush to caress him, and cry over him with...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 22, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
from Annecy “God is the God of joy” “Sow joy in your brother’s field, it will bloom in yours” (St Francis de Sales.) I was touched by this morning’s liturgy with the Virgin Mary, where all the texts speak of joy (LDH page 1495 -1510) • We...