by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 30, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
Dear Honor Guards, In this month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, our Founder invites us to live our hour of attendance as the example of “one who said ‘yes’ and started running to fulfill the Will of God!” Goodwill “I am the handmaid of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 31, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but what you want.” (Mt 26,39) In this Holy Week, welcome every event of our days as opportunities to love Jesus more and as many “small gifts” from heaven...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 26, 2015 | Guard of Honor, LENT, Saintly Visitandines
Holy Lent! May your resolutions be sweet to your soul and prepare you for the joy of Easter! In March we celebrate St Joseph. We offer a meditation of Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud about work: “You shall eat bread by the sweat of your brow.”...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 30, 2015 | Guard of Honor, LENT
During the month of February, we enter the Lenten season. This time can be an opportunity for everyone to focus on the essentials. To help, here is the advice of our Guard of Honor Founder, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Bernaud “I do not think … I do not...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 6, 2015 | Guard of Honor
Thanksgiving “” Early in this year, we are eager to seek heaven for the relief we need … But we are less eager to thank our Heavenly Father for all the blessings He has bestowed on us! Ingratitude is the result of our selfishness and our pride....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 2, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart
Foundress Sr. Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud expressed these thoughts for the New Year: ACTION OF GRACE: In the beginning of the year we ask God for blessings that we need, but do we thank Him for the benefits we have received? Ingratitude comes from egoism and...