by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 6, 2012 | Guard of Honor, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud , a French mystic (1825-1903) and Foundress of the Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart Born Constance Bernaud in Besancon, France on October 28, 1825 and the eldest of eight children, our sister first learned of the Sacred Heart...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 5, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Your mercy is not exhausted since it is infinite. It has not stopped because there are no stopping points and that, furthermore, it would close heaven. It has not ceased because, just as a fire continues to burn as long as it has consumable material, so is your...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 5, 2012 | Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
Guest: These days, monastic life is rarely spoken of in parishes, at least the ones I’ve attended. Other than a few flyers and the occasional prayer for vocations, we didn’t hear anything at all. I still think it’s valid to have Sisters go to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 3, 2012 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Sweetness and consolation are what we persistently desire, but it is the bitter taste of dryness that is profitable. St. Peter would gladly have dwelt upon Mt. Tabor, though he fled from Calvary, but was not the greater work for us done upon the latter? And did...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 3, 2012 | Museum of the Visitation, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The Musee de la Visitation is a unique museum in Moulins, France, exhibiting the artisitic embroideries and precious vessels of Visitation Monasteries throughout the world. This coming May 2012 an exhibit entitled Sacred Silks will be featured, and a beautifully...