by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 31, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
Adapted from St. Francis De Sales Conference 20 Candidate: I am drawn to the religious life but I am not strong enough to do as I want. I’m afraid to begin this journey. St. Francis De Sales: Courage, my dear daughter, I have told you several times that religion is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
On: Discerning with DeSales Welcome to tonight’s chat on Discerning with DeSales! Has St Francis’ advice shaken you or are you determined to keep on the path toward religious life? Sister: Have you a particular interest in St Francis de Sales? Guest 1:Yes...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 28, 2012 | Events, Visitation News
Georgetown Visitation was privileged to have a special visitor Friday January 27th, former First Lady, Mrs. Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush was greeted by Head of School Dan Kerns, President Emerita Sr. Mary Berchmans and Board Chair Kerry McDonnell Mudd, and then enjoyed...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 28, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
Adapted from Conference 20 of St. Francis de Sales Candidate: ” I thought that to be a good nun, it was enough to desire to pray well, to have visions and revelations, to see Angels in human form, to be ravished in ecstasies, to be fond of reading good books. ...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 27, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
So, according to St. Francis de Sales, what is the true motivation for entering religious life? The Saint shared his thoughts with the early Visitandines.(Conference 20) “I say, then, my dear daughters, that our only intention ought to be to unite ourselves to...