by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 19, 2022 | Advent
Smoldering fires scorch the land Burning lips kiss Jesus’ hand Help us Lord this year we pray Keep us safe, sins’ attacks do stay. Ukraine’s forests and plains do swell with screams and moans no heart can quell Firey candles light up the night Faith...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 13, 2022 | Advent
“At the coming of the Savior, let us just see with what virtues we shall go forth to meet Him, what virtues we shall present to Him,when we kneel to adore Him. Meekness and humility are His chosen virtues, He tells us to learn them of Him, we shall be pleasing to Him,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 11, 2022 | Advent, Saintly Visitandines
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, Superior of the Visitation Monastery in both Paris and Troyes, France in the mid-1800’s, was also the inspiration for the foundation of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales through Blessed Louis Brisson. Her wisdom was profound and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 10, 2022 | Advent
Advent is the time of the Way, the time which is given to us to go before Our Lord by prayer, renouncement, and fidelity. Let us remember that what we have come to seek on earth and what we ought to find here is God.
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2022 | Advent
“Man sinned as was driven from the earthly paradise. The merciful God promised a Savior, a Redeemer. But God did not tell us what kind of Redeemer he would send to save us. Most of the prophets, in announcing His coming, do not appear to have been concerned with the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 8, 2022 | Advent, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Consider how far the submission of this Divine Savior went, since the Evangelist says that He was obedient in all things to the most holy Virgin and to the glorious St. Joseph. He allows Himself, wholly at the mercy of their guidance, to be carried, carried back, and...