by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 7, 2012 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales
Today, June 7th, the Novena to the Sacred Heart begins in preparation for the Feast on June 15th. The Founder of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales, inspired his community with great devotion to Jesus’ Heart. It was in a letter to his co-foundress, St....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 6, 2012 | Visitation News
Memories are eternal… but just in case… here are a few from the 400th anniversary of the Visitation in Annecy, France! Sunday June 6, 2010 400th Anniversary of the Visitation Order The long-awaited day has arrived! To be in Annecy on this day, who could...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 5, 2012 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
…WITH ST. FRANCIS DE SALES The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on June 15th, 2012. Most of the faithful associate the visionary St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation Nun, with this feast and devotion. But- many do not realize that the Founder of her...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 4, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Sister : WHAT CHARACTERISTICS MAKE YOUR SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIPS DIFFER FROM OTHER FRIENDS? Guest 1: Yes, what constitutes holy friendship Jun 3 2012, 7:57 PM Guest 2: Good question. Jun 3 2012, 7:58 PM Sister : Yes, St Francis de Sales is quite advanced I think when...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales felt that true spiritual friendship resembles the dynamics of love within the Blessed Trinity. Father Alexander Pocetto, OSFS, explains: “The Salesian conception of spiritual friendship is grounded on the biblical truth that we are made in...