by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 20, 2013 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Pope Francis, as Cardinal Bergoglio here, speaks about the gentleness of the Visitation Founder, St. Francis de Sales, who treated others with unconditional love. He reminds us that we are all frail and weak, but instead of hiding these limitations, we should allow...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 17, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Within the Catholic world, June is known as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is a month of true love, Sacred Love, Love of the Divine Heart. An early Visitation Nun, Sr. Jeanne Benigne Gojos, (1615-1692) was deeply mystical and united to the Heart of Jesus....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 8, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Vocation news
On Thursday, June 6, 2013, the 403rd anniversary of the founding of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, the St. Jane de Chantal Gallery Community was established within the Georgetown Visitation Monastery! We prayed this blessing at Morning Prayer: Leader: I...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 29, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Pope Francis will lead a worldwide hour of Eucharistic adoration on Sunday, June 2, the Vatican has announced. Cathedrals all across the world will hold an hour of Eucharistic adoration at the same time, inviting the faithful to pray for the Pope’s intentions. The...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 27, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Continuation… Margaret Cassidy received the holy habit in the Georgetown Visitation Monastery in 1913, receiving the new name of Sr Mary Imelda. A year later she was professed, pronouncing her vows. In the meantime the Superior of Georgetown Mother M Agnes Faulhaber,...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 26, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Part 1 Mother Francis de Sales Cassidy, the Foundress of the Visitation Monastery in Snellville Georgia, may not be a “typical” mystic, but she certainly had “mystical moments” and a “mission” from the Lord. Mother was born in...