by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 3, 2020 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Lent is said to be an enriching time of regeneration and spiritual growth. But sometimes the sacrifices we make can make us embittered and cause a bit of a bad mood. To the point of wanting to abandon them.During Lent, spiritual efforts are not always easy to maintain...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 1, 2020 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
A prayer was composed by the Sanctuary on the occasion of the centenary of the canonization of Saint Marguerite-Marie: Saint Margaret -Mary, Beloved and Confident Disciple of the Heart of Jesus, we greet you in joy and thanksgiving in this centenary year of your...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 1, 2020 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
The times we live in are very complicated. It is a very special Lent and we hope this letter will encourage you to stand firm in the faith. We should not hesitate to re-read Paul’s letter to Timothy while he is in prison, also isolated (2Tm). He can guide us: In...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 26, 2020 | LENT, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation Outreach
with St Margaret Mary Alacoque! (From her Life and Writings) Tuesday Second Week of Lent: ” To work or to suffer is all one to a heart that loves.” Monday Second Week of Lent: ” Like a faithful servant, you must forget yourself so as to work...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 24, 2020 | LENT, Sacred Heart, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
We are going to enter the time of Lent, a time of grace to “return to the Lord with all our heart”. Lenten gestures of fasting, almsgiving and prayer are traditional ways of changing our lives. St Margaret Mary, in these notices to her sisters, invites us...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 10, 2020 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History
St. Claude de la Colombiere was the Spiritual Director who verified the revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. His Feast is February 15th. Who was this Jesuit? How did he think, pray and preach? Some of his words will give you insight...