by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 2, 2017 | Advent, St. Jane de Chantal
Live+Jesus “I wish that we should be much taken up, this Advent, with thanking our Lord for His admirable Incarnation and coming into this world. Let us not be ungrateful for this. Behold, it is the Lord who comes to extend over us the greatness of His mercies. Let us...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 16, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Pope Francis is inaugurating World Day of the Poor this upcoming Sunday, November 19, 2017 to re-enforce that concern for the poor is an essential part of our Catholic faith. Our Founder St Francis de Sales, also had great concern for the poor and less privileged. In...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 15, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Feast of the Presentation and Vows St. Jane de Chantal, the Foundress of the Visitation Order, gave an exhortation in 1629 about the Sisters’ disposition in renewing their vows on the Feast of the Presentation on November 21st. She encouraged, ” Look again at...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 5, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
What is the future for contemplative nuns? Visitandines from around the world gathered at the General Assembly of the House of the Diocese of Annecy. Heart of their reflection: how to live their mission in this changing world? Listen to the program hosted by Vanessa...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 6, 2017 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
On the occasion of the General Assembly of the Visitation from 18 to 28 September in Annecy, a meeting with Sister Marie-Thérèse, superior of The Visitation of Annecy and the assistant general, Father François Corrignan will be held. The diocese is invited to the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 12, 2017 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Saint Jane Frances, who, persuaded that true devotion can not be without perseverance, you accepted the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom you chose as your mother from a tender age, keeping firm and constant under the protection of the Blessed Virgin, until...