by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 20, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Foundress of a New Order: Once Jane’s children were more settled, Francis outlined his vision for a new type of religious community. Requiring only a simple vow of celibacy, it would accommodate women who wanted to join together in loving God and neighbor, but who...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 19, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
This is part of a series of articles on the lives of Visitation saints and holy persons. Look at the “Recent Activity” in the column to the right for other articles. Then, in March 1604, Jane’s father invited her to hear Francis de Sales preach. This young...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 18, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
One way to prepare for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales on Tuesday, January 24th is by getting to know his spiritual friend, St. Jane de Chantal, a little better, for a person is known by his friends. (Credit goes to Sr. Christine of the St. Louis Visitation...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 17, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The Very Reverend Father Brisson was professor at the Diocesan Seminary of Troyes and confessor to the Visitation Monastery in the same city. For more than thirty years he was daily importuned by the holy Superioress, Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, who urged him...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 16, 2012 | Visitation Saints
Part 3 Sister Mary de Sales is Named Superior of the Monastery of Troyes The Monastery of the Visitation in Troyes France was founded in 1631. During the Revolution of 1789 the Sisters were forced to leave their enclosure and seek shelter in different houses of that...