by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 6, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Mother Marie Madeleine Ponnet’s wisdom, gleaned in her deep interior life of mystical prayer, is timeless in its ability to touch souls. She suggests, ” Ask of Our Lord for the grace to make each of the acts of your life filled with the immensity of His...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 5, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
Sunday’s Chat focused on how we are to spiritually view destructive events of nature like Hurricane Sandy and how St Francis de Sales suggested we handle it. Sister : Tonight we hope to share some of the circumstances of this past week and see if we can glean...
by Vis Editor | Nov 3, 2012 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The following excerpt, from Chapter XIII of St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life, provides insight on how a Christian can deal with natural disasters such as last week’s hurricane Sandy. The below reading is a preparation for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 3, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Spiritual Directory, Visitation Saints
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...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 2, 2012 | Events, Visitation News
Yes, Sister Mary Raphael has been a Salesian presence on our earth since 1910! Meet her here: http://livejesus.blogspot.com/2012/11/photos-from-sr-raphaels-102nd-birthday_2.html