by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“As much as we shall humble ourselves by true humility of heart, so much will the Almighty humble Himself in us to fill our hearts with the abundance of His Holy Spirit, Who will prepare us to receive the Lord in His holy birth.” St. Jane , Exhortation 4,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“Let us endeavor to do our actions with the purity of intention which our Lord had when He became incarnate and made Himself mortal and capable of suffering. He had no other motive than the glory of His Eternal Father and our salvation; these then, are the only...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 27, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“I wish that we should be much taken up, this Advent, with thanking our Lord for His admirable Incarnation and coming into this world. Let us not be ungrateful for this. Behold, it is the Lord who comes to extend over us the greatness of His mercies. Let us give...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“It having pleased the Lord to bring us to this holy time of Advent, I pray you, let us not allow it to go by without drawing much profit from it. Let us see during this holy time what was the occupation, actions, thoughts desires and affections of Our Lady, and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 24, 2011 | Sacred Heart, St. Jane de Chantal
The co-foundress of the Order of the Visitation, St. Jane de Chantal, was a “Daughter of the Heart of Jesus”. And she counselled her own spiritual daughters, the first members of the Institute, in this way: ” If the Sisters of the Visitation are very...
by Vis Editor | Aug 30, 2011 | Photos & videos, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
The life of St. Jane Francis de Chantal was marked with much suffering — in her marriage and among those around her. But, along with St. Francis de Sales, she found the courage to start a congregation of women seeking a deep relationship with God. The new video,...