by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 25, 2017 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Saintly Visitandines, Visitation Saints
http://www.leveildelisieux.fr/2017/01/25/apres-sa-soeur-et-ses-parents-leonie-martin-sur-la-voie-de-la-canonisation/http://www.leveildelisieux.fr/2017/01/25/apres-sa-soeur-et-ses-parents-leonie-martin-sur-la-voie-de-la-canonisation/ Thérèse Martin and her parents,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 30, 2016 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, Visitation Saints
The servant of God: Anne-Madeleine Remuzat Sister Anne-Madeleine Remuzat was born in Marseille on November 29, 1696 into a very pious family and was baptized the very same day in the Church of Accoules. Very early on Anne manifested her desire to become a religious...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 26, 2016 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Saints
Our foundress, St Jane de Chantal, has been described as celebrating Christmas in this spirit: “Her love for God, strong, solid, and, if we may use the expression, severe, was, nevertheless, allied to piety the most tender and simple. It was pleasing, at the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 13, 2016 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
Beatification of Leonie Martin. The chapel as new in Caen The chapel of the Visitation monastery has been completely renovated. Pascal SIMON (Paraphrased in English by blogger) St. Therese of Lisieux sister, Leonie Martin, from the Caen Monastery of the Visitation,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 12, 2016 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation Saints
On July 2, 1688, St. Margaret Mary had a grand vision. The Virgin appeared to her near the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Francis de Sales, Father Claude de La Colombiere and the Daughters of the Visitation who surrounded His throne. Mary said, pointing to the Heart of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 21, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
Although few letters are extant from St. Vincent de Paul to St. Jane de Chantal, he was her spiritual director after St. Francis de Sales entered eternity. The following letter shows the confidence St. Vincent placed in St. Jane as he shared much about his new...