by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saturday, May 31st, is the Feast of the Visitation,the Titular Feast of the Order of the Visitation. Scholar Helene Bordes enlightens us theologically about the meaning of this Feast in the mind and heart of St. Francis de Sales, Founder of the Order. In her article,...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 29, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Father Kevin Nadolski, Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, writes superbly about this Holy day Of Obligation in a very unique way! Read it here: http://trinitydirect.net/clients/OblatesStFrancisdeSales/webpages/column_20140529_HolyDayOpp.htm
by Sister Susan Marie | May 26, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
At the conclusion of this past Sunday’s chat, the question of the relationship of prayer and mortification emerged from the conversation. To address this from the perspective of St. Francis de Sales, and to engage our chatters next Sunday, June 1st, we quote...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 26, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
What are some struggles of women who discover a vocation later in life? From personal experience, do you have advice can you give? Despite the many setbacks, Leonie never saw her “failures” as a sign that she did not have a religious vocation. Why do you...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 23, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, Vocation news
If you are in the greater Minneapolis area, and want to walk more closely with the Visitation Sisters, a program called Visitation Companions might be something for you to explore. Meet the most recent Companions here as they make their commitment: Welcome Visitation...