About Us

The St. Francis de Sales Association is the lay branch of the Society of the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales, which was established in 1872 and whose constitutions were approved by Pope Pius X in 1911. The association is a private, international association of the faithful created to promote and […]

How does one join the association? Traditionally, you may be invited by an existing member (associate) who desires to share the possibilities of the association with you. More recently, potential members have come to us through this website as they search online for Salesian spirituality and related groups. Indications that […]

The St. Francis de Sales Association is a non-profit tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the group ruling granted to the Unites States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB). View a copy of the group ruling determination from the IRS.

Listen to this inspiring video podcast where Julianne Jackson is interviewed about her experiences in the St. Francis de Sales Association. Julianne shares her journey of seeking, discovering and becoming a Daughter of St. Francis de Sales and how it has filled her life today with spiritual friendship and joy. The […]

On October 15, 1872, three of Father Chaumont’s “directees,” including Madame Carré de Malberg, gathered for the first meeting on rue Cassette in Paris. They had traveled to Annecy in September of the same year and met in the house of “The Gallery,” where St. Francis de Sales and St. […]

While the majority of the St. Francis de Sales Association groups listed below meet in person, many also offer the option to meet online via Zoom, Skype or another video-meeting platform. We also have an online group called “distant daughters” made up of members who do not live close enough […]