by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 5, 2018 | St. Francis de Sales
THE TRANSFIGURATION AND THE HEART OF JESUS (composed by Saint Francis de Sales, August 6-15, 1598. Translated by a Visitandine many years ago and found in a Breviary.) We have seen, O Lord, your shining face Brighter a thousand times than the fair sun When at its...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 16, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
When we say that “love believes all things,” what does this mean? Does it mean love is ignorant and gullible? Have you known anyone who is this devout? How does this devotion influence their character? Does this kind of devotion remind you of Jesus’...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 9, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There are two main categories for interpreting the theology of the Cross. The one viewpoint sees the death of Jesus primarily as the Father expressing his judgement and justice, and Jesus acting as the one who takes our punishment for the injustices. The other...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
God Willed That He Should Not Only Die for Love But Also of Love This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 7 (“Of The Union Of The Soul With Her God, Which Is Perfected In Prayer.”). This week we will be...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 2, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The reality of life is that it concludes with death. How does the faith give us a proper perspective on the meaning of death? Since we all have to die, how can we make our death be meaningful, how can our death symbolically (and actually) represent our dedication to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 28, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Confession of Faith is an Act of the Will This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 7 (“Of The Union Of The Soul With Her God, Which Is Perfected In Prayer.”). This week we will be covering chapter...