by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the First Foundation of a Visitation Monastery on the continent of Africa, in Loango, Repubic of the Congo. French Visitation Nuns brought the charism of St Francis de Sales to Africa and since then, many Congolese Sisters as well as...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 28, 2014 | Events
Well, no responses to our question: When and where was a Visitation Monastery planned for Northern California? Which city and area? So here’s the answer! Monastery of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Piedmont Hills of California, San Francisco,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 22, 2014 | Events, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News
Feast of St Francis de Sales 1/24 & St Paul 1/25 In these contemporary times, since Vatican 11, the Feast of St. Francis de Sales has been celebrated on January 24th, moved from its original date of January 29. This act of God’s Divine Providence, through the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 21, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Today we begin a triduum of prayer in preparation for the feast of St. Francis de Sales (January 24th). The intercession of Francis is sought by his spiritual daughters, the Sisters of the Visitation. It is also sought by those who have benefitted from his example,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, YEAR OF FAITH
This past summer, a Salesian Week was held in the Basilica of Annecy France with its theme corresponding to the Year of Faith,”Dare to say Your Faith Today” and with special focus on St Francis de Sales and St Jane de Chantal. The Bishop of Annecy,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 11, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Better late than never! We share the news of this event from this past autumn: Early Tuesday afternoon, October 15th, Immaculée Ilibagiza arrived in Mobile for her appearance at Spring Hill College that evening. Before her departure, Immaculée graciously made time to...