by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 16, 2024 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis points out that God has no need of us (as if God lacks something), instead He created us to share in His goodness. However, after the resurrection, Jesus tells his disciples to spread the gospel, almost as if God is allowing...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 16, 2024 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Saintly Visitandines, Visitation History
For several years this website has been interested in the book UNA VISITANDINA EJEMPLAR about a Spanish Superior, Mother Maria Alacoque Muntadas. She was an author of several spiritual books Now excerpts of her life have been published in the newspaper Religion et...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 14, 2024 | Visitation Outreach
We are finishing our Triduum of the Visitation where, every year, we put ourselves at the school of Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jeanne de Chantal. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of the Lord. Over the years, the Church...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 14, 2024 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
Today we celebrate the feast of the Visitation. Of course, we pray for our Sisters of the Visitation, especially for Sister Marie-Angélique, who is celebrating the jubilee of her religious consecration. It is also the entry into the Triduum of the Visitation. Every...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 13, 2024 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
God Wants to Exercise His Goodness Towards You, Bestowing His Grace and Glory This article is taken from a chapter in An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales which is available from TAN Books. To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the...