by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 4, 2021 | Visitation History, Visitation Outreach
Every year since 2013 around the Feast of St. Bakhita we have researched, discovered and written about trafficked girls that were rescued and sent to Visitation Monasteries and boarding schools in the 1800’s. This year we will share about some young women that were...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 2, 2021 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
February 3rd is the Feast of St. Blaise for whose intercession we traditionally ask for protection against diseases of the throat, with a ritualistic blessing. Visitation’s Foundress, St. Jane, was cured through his intercession. Here is the story, from Emily...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 31, 2021 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History
February 2, 1641: Birth of Saint Claude La Colombière (Jesuit) near Lyon. February 15, 1682: Birth in Heaven of Saint Claude La Colombière. February 15, 1730: Birth in Heaven of Venerable Anne-Madeleine Rémuzat, Religious of the Visitation of Marseille. It...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 27, 2021 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History, Visitation Outreach
Jesus tells us that he will recognize before his Father only those who have recognized and confessed him before men. Certainly, He knew that it would cost us a lot, that we would have to make this profession of faith in the face of a hostile and corrupt generation,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2021 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
and call for papers An international colloquium, organized by UCLY and the Pontifical Salesian University in Lyon and Annecy, will open the year of celebration of the fourth centenary of the death in Lyon of Saint François de Sales, December 28, 1622. It will be held...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2021 | Events, Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
If you live in the region of Clarksville TN, you are invited to a special exhibit and talk by artist Anne Goetze on the Visitation Nuns. Click here:...