by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 17, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Leonie Martin, (the sister of St. Therese of Liseux), who was a Visitation Nun, and in Profession, named Sister Francoise Therese, knew what it was to struggle emotionally. From a difficult childhood and youth and a few false starts in religious life, she grew to be a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 16, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
The North American Salesian Network is an intentional network of collaboration by Salesian organizations. This group currently includes: • DeSales Resources and Ministries • Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales • Oblates of St. Francis de...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 15, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sister Susan Marie: we discussed some of these points: Christ said, “Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it.” How can a focus on saving one’s life lead to losing one’s soul? What is the purpose of our lives? Should our focus be solely on the spiritual? Are you...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 11, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality
Is Life all about “Saving or Losing?” “Christ said; “Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Christ had some very definite ideas about “saving and losing” when it comes to living as his follower that’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 10, 2013 | Visitation News, Vocation news
The first week in July has offered the Sisters of the St. Jane de Chantal Gallery Community at Georgetown several opportunities to celebrate one of St. Francis de Sales’ favorite little virtues: hospitality. In a spirit of Salesian gentleness and humility, they are...