by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 26, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints, Vocation news, YEAR OF FAITH
We continue our “behind the scenes” visit to a Visitation Monastery Chapter Room where the Superior gives fervent little talks to her Sisters during Holy Week. Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM said,” This last week of Lent should bring us new...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 24, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Vocation news
What is it like in a Monastery during Holy Week? How does a Superior prepare her Sisters for this most profound time? Often, there are “Chapter” meetings, in which the Superior of the community shares spiritual thoughts to inspire the Sisters. This week we...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 18, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints, Vocation news
The Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19th is always celebrated with great joy in the Visitation Order. Why? He is a major reference to us in our conception of religious life. We are invited to imitate St. Joseph in our practice of the virtues, specific virtues that St....
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 11, 2013 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
Hour of Presence/Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 150th Anniversary This Wed March 13, 2013! The Hour of Presence/ Guard of Honor is an association that came into being exactly 150 years ago on March 13, 1863, in the Visitation Monastery of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The latest issue of the ICSS Newsletter is a wonderful testament to Salesian scholars and the recently beatified Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFS, Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Full color photographs of the beatification ceremony in September 2012...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Devotion to St. Joseph is intrinsic to the Visitation Nuns. Foundress St. Jane de Chantal had a deep devotion to the earthly, fatherly protector of Jesus. She was encouraged in this devotion by co-founder St. Francis de Sales, who called on St. Joseph as the Patron of...