by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 25, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Scientist, Skeptic, Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Part 1 SCIENTIST Yes, a unique scientist will be beatified on September 22, 2012! His most notable invention? – an astronomical clock! One evening when he was watching the stars...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 23, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Sunday’s chat reflected the post about St. Francis de Sales advice on dealing with our antipathies. Here’s how some of it went! R (guest): I tend to get like that when I hear people at work that talk about offensive stuff, so should I just ignore this? Jul...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 16, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
A long chat last night with many topics- but here is the part on God’s will as originally posted: Sister: Did you have a special interest in the topic tonight on finding God’s will? Jul 15 2012, 8:13 PM Guest227 (guest): always Sister : It is not a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 14, 2012 | Events, Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
On Thursday July 12th, the Sisters of the Visitation of Brooklyn were delighted to welcome Fr. Peter Gillen to the Monastery for an afternoon of meetings and to celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy with some other special guests. Father Peter was recently named by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 9, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Sunday July 8th chat focused on retreat experiences and the need for spiritual direction in our lives. Sister: Welcome to tonight’s chat! The Jul 6-8 retreat posted about a while back took place here in Brooklyn this weekend with 3 wonderful women Have you been...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 5, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
St. Francis de Sales was a firm believer in the making of spiritual retreats by the laity. He explained, ” The saints retreated to solitary places, so that, with worldly cares left behind, they could more freely and ardently give themselves up to heavenly love....