by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 22, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/02/19/st-francis-de-saless-solution-our-toxic-public-discourse?fbclid=IwAR2USr787XhQprhu9Xn1nFikjCUphDzfF-SX2fkkHk6iRYaQaDyJUGdGo7w
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 21, 2019 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
A festive diocesan time praying at the Basilica of the Visitation of Annecy for three days. Thursday, May 30: Ascension Day; Friday, May 31: Feast of the Visitation; conference, show. Saturday, June 1: Recollection followed by an evening and a night for young people....
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 15, 2019 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation Saints
Saint Claude was a man of the heart, endowed with enormous sensitivity towards his neighbor. Since childhood he had a profound inclination towards the family, thinking one day of being able to form his own and “horrible aversion” for religious life. He...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 9, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
In October 2018 a famous young woman from the French Telethon Programming entered a Visitation Monastery near Nantes, France, Jeanne Pelat. Jeanne has suffered much physically in her 22 years but her faith is outstandingly strong. Her new book is all about the value...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 5, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Have you ever fallen into this temptation to ask for God’s guidance in every single daily matter (e.g., what to eat, what to wear, etc.)? What has helped you overcome this? Why do you think it is important for Saint Francis to emphasize this point? What danger...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 31, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
The Visitation Proclaims Life in the Womb! A Meditation on the Visitation When does life begin? The Church teaches that life begins from the very first moment of conception. Scripture, most particularly the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 39 to 45, supports this...