by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 16, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Sacred Heart
When did you discover this devotion to the Sacred Heart? How can we spread the news of God’s overwhelming love for us? As St. Francis de Sales so poetically put it, how do we live “in the pierced side of the Savior?” As well as celebrating Christ’s love, why do we...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 14, 2014 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“Over and over, through a multitude of images and exhortations, Francis de Sales beckons to his readers and his listeners, urging them to live with generosity of heart as he did the love of the pierced Heart of Christ. Francis wishes all others to breathe out in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 14, 2014 | Events, Sacred Heart
Do you want to prepare for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on June 27th? Why not consider an on line guided retreat? You can find here both videos and printouts: http://rcspirituality.org/fire-and-thorns-a-retreat-guide-on-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 12, 2014 | Events, Sacred Heart
The Month of June has traditionally been focused, spiritually, on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Francis also urged the faithful to turn to the Sacred Heart this month. As stated on the Zenit website, “At the end of his General Audience this morning (on June...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 10, 2014 | Events, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The Visitation Monastery in Paray-le-Monial, France was the site of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Imagine what it would be like to visit there! We did, as Visitandine Pilgrims during our 400th anniversary year! These are...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 9, 2014 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be observed on Friday June 27 th this year. The Visitation Order was instrumental, through its St. Margaret Mary, in establishing this Feast. But long before her entrance into the monastery of Paray le Monial, our Holy...