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St Francis de Sales on St Louis
Today is the Feast of St. Louis. Our Founder, St Francis de Sales, said of him, S. Louis, a monarch unrivalled in time of peace or war, who was most diligent in the administration of justice and in ruling his country, nevertheless was wont to hear two masses daily, to...
Chatting about: Gentleness in a Violent World
Sister Susan Marie: St Francis is a good model for our increasingly violent world Aug 24 2014, 7:19 PM Sister Susan Marie: Several years ago the Visitation Srs has a motto- a gentle presence in a violent world Sister Susan Marie: But St Francis gentleness was not...
Salesian Week Begins!
Salesian week: The joy of the Gospel August 24, 2014 A week to pray and reflect with St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, to be held at the Church of the Visitation of Annecy, France. Every day, a Mass is offered at 6:30PM with a homily on a specific theme...
Visitandine Stigmatics
This month we begin a series on Visitation Nuns who were not only mystics, but stigmatics. One of the earliest for whom we have a short biography is the Sister we feature this month, Sister Marie-Clemence Mourade who entered her heavenly reward just 5 years after our...
Learn from Christ, Who is Meek and Humble of Heart
A wise man understands that it is best to flee from anger The following is an excerpt from an article by Rev. William J. Nessel, O.S.F.S., a teacher, pastor and writer. There is an ancient fable about the wind and the sun. One day, they began to argue over which one...
St Francis de Sales and St Bernard
Today is the Feast of St. Bernard. St Francis de Sales often looked toward him as a model. He had many references to him in his Introduction to the Devout Life, and one whole chapter was devoted to him in regards to an example of prayer. Here it is:Part 4 chapter 23...
First Profession Pictures
Enjoy these photos of Sister Synthia Helena's First Profession at Brooklyn Visitation Monastery!
First Profession of Vows at Brooklyn Visitation Monastery
On the glorious Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, August 15, 2014, Brooklyn novice Sister Synthia pronounced her first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for three years, receiving the name Sister Synthia Helena. The Chapel congregation included her...
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