by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 1, 2020 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints, Vocation news
Translated, excerpted and adapted from: https://marthe-marie.paroisse.net/rubriques/haut/actualites/5.mini-retraite-sainte-jeanne-de-chantalv2.pdf Day 7: Faith in the Providence of God”I want to lose myself and to spoil myself completely in the bosom of your...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 5, 2020 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary was founded by St Francis de Sales and St Jane de Chantal on June 6, 1610. That makes 410 years old on June 6, 2020! How quickly the years fly! Here are some memories from the 400th anniversary, 10 years ago, when international...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 21, 2020 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
This year Pentecost falls on May 31st, which is usually the Feast of the Visitation. Let us pray for the descent of the Holy Spirit into our souls with the words of Visitation’s Founders, St Jane de Chantal and St Francis de Sales. Day 1 May 21 St. Jane said:...
by Vis Editor | Apr 13, 2020 | Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
During these days of confusion and frustration over the spread of a worldwide infectious disease, it is heartening to know that religious communities throughout the world have stepped up to the plate to offer their help and prayers. Two Visitation sisters in France...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 8, 2020 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
In these days of heightened concern and caution regarding the epidemic facing our countries, Visitandines can follow the example of Holy Mother St Jane de Chantal when she dealt with the Plague in 1628-1631. Bishop Emile Bougaud recounts the story, which we excerpt, a...