by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 23, 2015 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Photos & videos, Visitation News
Our Christmas Circulars among Visitation Monasteries indicate that thus far, two have been designated with “official” Holy Doors for the Year of Mercy: Visitation Monastery of Panama and Visitation Monastery of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. There may...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 23, 2015 | Holy Year of Mercy
V+J The Mercy Tree O Jubilee of opened doors Usher in our deep-felt needs Heal our burdens to the core Bless us with your kindly deeds. O year of mercy, year of grace Caress our hearts and set them free Draw us to that womb-like place Sheltered under your Mercy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 3, 2015 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Salesian Spirituality
The Blessed Mother is a sublime model of Mercy and the Scriptural passage of the Visitation of Our Lady exudes this characteristic in a joyful way. As Visitandines we can begin this Year of Mercy by living more deeply the very Scriptural passage our Order is based...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 3, 2015 | Holy Year of Mercy, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Year of Mercy begins this week on December 8th. Drawing on St. Francis de Sales’ writings on the attributes of mercy may help you live a merciful advent before God, within yourself and before others. December 6 Nothing can so effectually humble us before the mercy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2015 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, Year of Consecrated Life
This evening we begin the most reverent and mystical season of Advent. The Monastery is a silent stronghold of prayerful preparation as Sisters move about, getting the Advent wreaths and candles into their holders, setting out the Advent blessings, changing...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 10, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Holy Year of Mercy
The Wounds of Our Past Leave Their Mark Live+Jesus The Holy Father’s Bull on Divine Mercy may be found here and may help in the chat: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco_bolla_20150411_misericordiae-vultus.html...