by Vis Editor | Oct 11, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Sacred Heart
Has the world forgotten about God? What is important in life? The next government scandal? Our favorite movie idol? Or is it heaven, our Creator, and Jesus Christ, who is the source of all love? How can anyone be so unconcerned? In fact, Jesus mourns the world’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 10, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints, YEAR OF FAITH
Joy of Faith As we continue to explore St. Francis de Sales’ understanding of faith as he expressed it in his Treatise on the Love of God, keep in mind that this saint possessed a general spiritual disposition of optimism, which will be reflected in the following...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 9, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Visitation Saints
St Margaret Mary Alacoque is Visitation’s “Mystic of mystics” whose Feast Day, Oct 16th, is soon to be celebrated. Born in France and a member of the Visitation Monastery in Paray-le-Monial, St. Margaret Mary was chosen by Our Lord Jesus to receive the revelations of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 8, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
As a preparation for the Year of Faith, our Sunday’s chat focused on Faith, especially in relationship to St. Francis de Sales’ teachings. VisitationSiste: St. Francis de Sales highlights the sweet experience of God in our souls as a harbinger of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 5, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, YEAR OF FAITH
The Mist of Faith Pope Benedict XVI declared the Year of Faith to begin this Thursday, October 11th. Our Visitandine contribution will be to focus on the Salesian perspective of faith, guided by our Saints, St Francis de Sales, St Jane de Chantal, St Margaret Mary...