by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 31, 2016 | Events, Visitation News
Two years ago I was given a gift to make my annual retreat at our Founding Monastery of the Visitation in Annecy, France. I finally “opened” the gift this past July 9-18, 2016 and what a blessing it was! Set atop a very high hill next to the Basilica of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 30, 2016 | Events
Four Visitandines of the Burgos Visitation Monastery in Spain departed on Monday Jul 18, 2016 bound for Equatorial Guinea to found a new monastic community, the second in the West African country. Of the Religious group that is carrying out the mission, three are...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 26, 2016 | Events
The Treatise on the Love of God workshop held in Annecy France last week was a huge success. The Oblates of St Francis de Sales will no doubt share about it in some fashion. For now, here are photos from the event:
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2016 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Oblates of St Francis de Sales are hosting a tutorial and workshop in Annecy France on St Francis de Sales Treatise on the Love of God, from July 18-22. All seats are filled but we will report on the event at the end of July Blog posts will halt until that...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 2, 2016 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Salesian Week will this year focus on the love and mercy of God from the Treatise on the Love of God, by St. Francis de Sales which is the four-hundredth centenary of the publication. From Sunday 21 to Sunday, August 28, 2016 Location: Church of the Visitation Annecy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 2, 2016 | Events, Salesian Spirituality
On Saturday, July 16, 2016 spend a day exploring the many facets of God’s mercy and learn from others who share in the journey of “living Jesus” by acting with mercy. ...