by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 22, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
A Meditation on the Visitation When does life begin? The Church teaches that life begins from the very first moment of conception. Scripture, most particularly the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 39 to 45, supports this teaching. “Thereupon Mary set out, proceeding...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Sunday’s chat focused on: : How have you experienced the Mercy of God?When did you discover the devotion to Divine Mercy? Sister: I discovered Divine Mercy in 1987 the year before I entered the Monastery But I don’t remember how now How did He catch you?...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2013 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
We shared this last year but it is worth repeating: Here is an obscure reality that we’d like to share with you: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. responded to a letter from a Visitation Sister back in 1963! Sr. Clare Therese Brandon VHM who went back to God just two years...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 17, 2013 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
DIVINE MERCY AND YOUR VOCATION, ACCORDING TO SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES St. Francis de Sales had profound thoughts about the Divine Mercy of God, pre-dating the revelations to St. Faustina. In fact, Divine Mercy is deeply related to His Call to you in your vocation. St....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 16, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Visitation Saints
Sister Marie Teresa Desandais VHM Many of you have heard of St. Faustina and the revelations of the Divine Mercy of Our Lord Jesus. But have you heard of the Apostle of Merciful Love, Sister Marie Teresa Desandais? She was a...