by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 26, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
This week is very special for the Visitation Sisters of Rosolini, Sicily, Italy as the entire city celebrates the Sacred Heart emanating from the Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart. We have shared much about the principal people called by the Lord to institute these...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 24, 2014 | Events
Today the Brooklyn Visitation Monastery celebrates 159 years since its foundation in 1855 and Thursday Oct 2, The Minneapolis Visitation Monastery will rejoice in its 25 years of foundation! Whether old or young, the Visitation communities continue to “live...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 20, 2014 | Events, Vis Alum, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
Sat, Sept 20th, in Como, Italy, an alum of the Visitation Sisters Boarding School of Como was beatified in the Cathedral there. Beatification Mass video: Blessed Mother Giovannina Franchi was the Foundress of the Congregation, Congregazione delle Suore Infermiere...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 18, 2014 | Events, Visitation News
Over the years many fascinating persons have visited Monasteries. As the Brooklyn Visitation Monastery prepares for its 159th anniversary of foundation on September 24th, the Sisters have reviewed their community history, discovering some prominent religious and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 12, 2014 | Events, St. Francis de Sales
One of the frequently quoted Saints by St. Francis de Sales is the awesome St. John Chrystostom, whose Feast we celebrate Saturday Sept. 13. As Monday is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we have selected a quote that reflects all these sentiments: “The great...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Or rather, writes! Our Founder wrote about martyrdom in several of his works, in particular in the Introduction to the Devout Life and also in his Treatise on the Love of God. Today we are witnessing a deep resurgence of martyrs, men and women dying for their faith....