by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 10, 2014 | Visitation Saints
When St. Francis de Sales spoke of martyrdom, he probably had no idea that nearly 400 years later Sisters of the Order he founded would have the privilege of dying for their faith. But indeed this did happen to seven Spanish Vistandines in 1936, who were beatified in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Or rather, writes! Our Founder wrote about martyrdom in several of his works, in particular in the Introduction to the Devout Life and also in his Treatise on the Love of God. Today we are witnessing a deep resurgence of martyrs, men and women dying for their faith....
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 8, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Saints
The times we are living in are trying. In fact it has been remarked that it is as if we are living during “World War 111” geographically spread out throughout the globe. How do we maintain our spirits in such an era as this? St Claude de la Colombiere SJ, the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 8, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sister Susan Marie: Welcome to tonight’s session on temptations and distractions in prayer Sister Susan Marie: and spiritual direction by Fr de Caussade Sister Susan Marie: Did you find his statements surprising? Guest311 (guest): I found the first one, at first...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 7, 2014 | Events, Sacred Heart, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
The film-in-progress, “Cor Jesus Mecum Est “by Roberto Luis Garay will be shooting in Rosolini Italy, September 28th, the same day of the grand celebration of the Sacred Heart there. This is so important to the Order of the Visitation because part of the...