by Vis Editor | Aug 17, 2011 | Photos & videos, St. Jane de Chantal
A three-minute video that outlines the life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal has just been made that explains the difficulties in life that the saint experienced and her foundation, along with St. Francis de Sales, of the Visitation Order. The video talks about such...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 15, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Salesian perspective on prayer is attention to the presence of God. St. Francis writes, “Wherever we are, we find God present, but we do not think of it. So we must challenge our soul to an attentive consideration of His presence.” St. Francis counsels...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 10, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News
The July Issue of the ICSS (International Commission for Salesian Studies) Newsletter is available here: http://www4.desales.edu/~salesian/resources/newsletters/english/News27.pdf
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 8, 2011 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Waiting eagerly for the release of this movie on Leonie Martin, (sister of St Therese), Visitandines in the U.S. and elsewhere are grateful for its premiere on August 1st in Michigan. Filmed partially in our Monastery of the Visitation in Toledo...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 4, 2011 | "Living Jesus" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Salesian Spirituality challenges the human person to become holy- to become a saint. It is often described as a spirituality of the heart. The author of St. Mark’s Gospel writes, ” You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,...