by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 26, 2022 | Advent, 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 Him...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 24, 2022 | Advent, St. Jane de Chantal
Advent begins this coming weekend, on Sunday November 27. “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,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2022 | St. Jane de Chantal
St. Jane de Chantal, the Foundress of the Visitation Order, gave an exhortation in 1629 about the Sisters’ disposition in renewing their vows on the Feast of the Presentation on November 21st. She encouraged, ” Look again at the recompense which follows the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 29, 2022 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
View the great celebration here: Double Salesian Jubilee – YouTube
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 25, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
What does it mean to have a promise of God’s blessings? Is this synonymous with health and prosperity?St. Francis tells St. Jane to hold hope because “all will be well in the end.” Does this mean God simply expects us to endure pain and suffering...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2022 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
For several years we have been posting in September, aspects of the spiritual relationship of St Jane de Chantal and St Vincent de Paul. Now, we have discovered a treasure! Another group is also fascinated by this topic, so here is their presentation and many more...