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Salesian Spirituality Is Strong and Growing
As Visitation Sisters around the world look forward to the feast of St. Francis de Sales Jan 24, the sisters in the United States say that an interest in the spirituality crafted by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal remains strong. That’s true, judged by...
Joining the Hour of Presence/Guard of Honor
If you would like to be a member of the Hour of Presence/Guard of Honor, please keep in mind: *the main idea of this association is to console the Wounded Heart of Jesus by offering Him homage of glory, love and reparation *A member chooses one hour of the day to be...
How did the Guard of Honor begin?
In 1863, A Visitation Nun from the Monastery in Bourg France, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, had an inspiration stemming from her devotion and her community's to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Each person could dedicate one hour to His Sacred, Pierced Heart...
Reminisce with us-Video Pilgrimage to France
Credit goes to our Toledo Visitandines for this one (with their webmaster/producer, of course!) Join our international Visitandines on their 400th anniversary in 2010 in France!
What is the Guard of Honor/Hour of Presence?
The Guard of Honor/Hour of Presence is an Association that seeks to foster an intimate relationship of its members with the Heart of Christ. Principally this occurs through the offering of our ordinary activities during a special hour each day. By uniting ourselves to...
INVITATION TO “SALESIAN CIRCLES”
Live+Jesus If you have a "pioneering spiritual spirit", consider the possibility of initiating a "Salesian Circle" in your parish, family group, school or other compatible forum, to gather with other like-minded people of faith to learn and share more of the...
New Year Brings New Postulant to Brooklyn!
On January 1, 2012 the Visitation Monastery in Brooklyn welcomed a new postulant who joined two novices and a temporary professed Sister in the novitiate. The new postulant traveled from Michigan, her former home, to be part of this praying community in the "Big...
“SHEER SILENCE”
Visitation Sister Peronne Marie Thibert VHM composed this exquisite poem "Sheer Silence"which was set to equally exquisite music by the Music Director of the Visitation Academy in Mendota Heights, Mn., Randi Rexroth. Watch the video here:...
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