by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 30, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
Dear friends, We are entering a new liturgical year and we are about to experience the adventure of the Jubilee of Mercy. As the gardener prepares the soil before planting seeds to ensure a good harvest, we are also preparing our hearts! Do not hesitate to work on our...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, #524 says:When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2015 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Year of Consecrated Life
This evening we begin the most reverent and mystical season of Advent. The Monastery is a silent stronghold of prayerful preparation as Sisters move about, getting the Advent wreaths and candles into their holders, setting out the Advent blessings, changing...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
The season of Advent begins this coming weekend and the Year of Mercy commences on December 8, 2015. Drawing on St. Francis de Sales’ writings on the attributes of mercy may help you live a merciful advent before God, within yourself and before others. Sunday...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Happy Thanksgiving from all Visitandines!! Gratitude & St. Jane de Chantal As our national holiday of Thanksgiving is here, we can reflect on thoughts of St. Jane de Chantal, our Foundress, regarding the spirit of gratitude. “Generally we ought to treat all sorts...