by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 30, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
As we begin the month of May, our Blessed Mother Mary’s month, we’d like to share St. Francis de Sales’ devotions to and doctrinal understandings of Our Blessed Lady. Loving devotion to Mary pervaded the thought and heart of this Doctor of the Church. Many Catholics...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 29, 2012 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Experience the gentle and humble charism of Salesian spirituality in its land of origin and experience the beatification of a Salesian founder! Ven Louis Brisson osfs, the founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, will be beatified on Sept. 22, 2012 in Troyes,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 29, 2012 | Visitation News, Vocation news
The Visitation Order of Holy Mary joined in the special day of prayer for vocations on Sunday April 29th. If you are discerning a monastic vocation, you may contact the Vocation Directresses of the Second Federation of Visitation Monasteries here: Brooklyn: Sr. Marie...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 25, 2012 | Events, Museum of the Visitation, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Sacred Silks: Precious Fabrics of the Visitation The Museum of the Visitation in Moulins, France reveals its outstanding collection of silk. This set is unique in France, showing the genius and creativity of the weavers in making silk mixed with gold and silver, from...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 23, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
Last night’s chat was extensive and we share here only a brief portion of the main topic, cell phones and monastic life: Sister:Tonight’s chat includes: impact of cell phone use on monastic silence How can candidates ever adjust who are used to constant...