by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 17, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales firmly asserts the reasons why he has been inspired to form the Order with a gentle spirit. ” The spirit of gentleness is so absolutely the spirit of the Visitation, that any one who should wish to introduce into it any more austerities than...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 16, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
As candidates assess their discernment experiences and pray about the Order or Congregation the Lord may be calling them to, it is an excellent idea to consider the spirit of the Institute and the way that spirit is lived out. Here are some of the Founder St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 15, 2012 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales
The Visitandines of the United States wish each of you many blessings on this beautiful Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! The Heart of Christ can be seen both as a refuge, as well as a source of comfort and strength for the devout. St. Francis de Sales shared...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 10, 2012 | Events, Visitation News
The commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2012, Reporter Roger Mudd, addressed the students at Georgetown Preparatory School, the apostolate of the Visitation Monastery of Georgetown, on Tuesday, June 7th, 2012.
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 8, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Freedom… religious liberty… 4th of July…. All these words stir up particular sentiments in our hearts. St. Francis de Sales had his own unique perspective on freedom, and Fr. Eunan McDonnell, SDB, in his book, The Concept of Freedom in the Writings...