by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 15, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the difference, as described in the video, between our own multiple actions, and the “unitary act of God”? Explain the comparison made in St. Francis’ analogy of the painter, on the one hand, and on the printmaker. The speaker in the video quotes St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2018 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
It was a somewhat unusual parish project: to make a film and a show about the life and spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales. Mission accomplished ! The parishioners of Thorens-Glières and surroundings recount the life of the patron saint of their parish and the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 11, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
He gives each of us what we need for salvation This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God, about God’s love for us. Be sure to watch the video “Divine Providence and God’s Love for Us”...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2018 | Events, St. Francis de Sales
22nd INTERNATIONAL DAYS SAINT FRANCOIS DE SALES “Media & truth” “That communication, in all its forms,to be constructive, to serve the truth ” Pope Francis – Social Communications Day 2017 Lourdes / 24-26 January 2018 Wednesday,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 8, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The word “love” has many different meanings in our society. We may say “I love ice cream” or “I love Saturday mornings” or “I love my spouse.” In your opinion, do these statements really refer to the term “love” as St. Francis de Sales understands it? If not, why?...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 7, 2018 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
In the last 22 years, more than 200 Catholic media and communication professionals from the Catholic media have been meeting for three days of discussions during the François de Sales Days. This year, they are co-organized by the Secretariat for Communication of the...