by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 16, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, Visitation Saints
1858-1914 Any Visitandine will tell you that the name “Mother Ponnet” is synonymous with the “Commentary on the Spiritual Directory”, our guide to the interior life. But this profound commentary was only possible because of Mother Ponnet’s own deep, mystical interior...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
De Sales Resources and Ministries Provides these Thoughts from Our Salesian Saints! DeSales Resources & Ministries www.desalesresource.org 1-800-782-2270 Thoughts to Pray with from St. John Bosco Let us worship God in all things, in consolation as well as in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 1, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The theme for this month could be: bring Back the Supernatural in our lives! Ven. Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, VHM, writes: “Another year has ended! Where do they go, these joyful or sad parts of our lives? A question full of melancholy! If the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We would like to invite you to the centenary celebration of the death of the Foundress of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Saint Léonie Aviat (Mother Frances de Sales) at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 20, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
We conclude our Advent series with Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFS. Sunday December 22 The Feast of Christmas is the mystery of Divine Love. With the little child Jesus, we will continue to save the world today. Monday December 23 The grace of Christmas is acquiesence...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 19, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
This month’s mystic is a bit of a “mystery” and we invite you to help us discover more about her! Mother Maria Amata Marciano (1873-1942) was a Visitandine of Palermo, Italy who eventually was elected Superior of the community. Her heart throbbed intensely with divine...