by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Just published (in French) The Visitation of Holy Mary in Congo-Brazzaville 1964-2010, by Sister Francoise Marie Balekoro, this book tells the fascinating story of the foundation of the Visitation Order in Africa. The insightful Bishop who realized the young African...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2012 | Visitation News, Visitation Saints
The devotion to Our Lord’s Holy Wounds received new impetus under the guise of a humble lay Sister of the Visitation, Sister Mary Martha Chambon, of the Visitation Monastery, then of Chambery, France. Over a century later, this devotion continues to draw the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
St. Francis de Sales uses earthly images to describe the faith process that leads to an ever growing love of God. Certainly, faith leads to a growing love of God and love of God increases our devotion. That devotion can be expressed in many ways, as “devotions”; ie,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2012 | St. Jane de Chantal
St. Jane de Chantal, the Foundress of the Visitation Order, gave an exhortation in 1629 about the Sisters’ disposition in renewing their vows on the Feast of the Presentation on November 21st. She encouraged, ” Look again at the recompense which follows...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2012 | Events, Visitation News
On the Feast of the Presentation, November 21st, Visitandines around the world renew their sacred vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Many of us have also signed the original vow book that our Foundress, St. Jane de Chantal did, in Annecy on our 2009 pilgrimage....