by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 8, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News
The Director of Salesian Studies from the Institute of Salesian Studies in Berkeley, California would like to make you aware of a special project now in progress. The Institute is trying to digitize the Journal of Salesian Studies to make it accessible and also to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 2, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“They did him homage.” “They set out. The star which they had observed at its rising went ahead of them until it came to a standstill over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house, found the child with Mary his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 1, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The theme for this month could be: bring Back the Supernatural in our lives! Ven. Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, VHM, writes: “Another year has ended! Where do they go, these joyful or sad parts of our lives? A question full of melancholy! If the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 31, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Live Jesus A New Year’s Message from St. Jane de Chantal We are at the end of another year. Soon, this present year will take its place among so many others that have come before it. Time passes, the years come and go, and we come and go with them. Nevertheless, we...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We would like to invite you to the centenary celebration of the death of the Foundress of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Saint Léonie Aviat (Mother Frances de Sales) at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 26, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales, in his Spiritual Conferences, Conference 3, treats of the challenges the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph faced in their lives. All families experience joys and trials. As we approach the Feast of the Holy Family this Sunday, December...