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...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2016 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
We are just a few days away from the 100th anniversary of the passing of Sr Benigna Consolata, a Visitandine from Como, Italy. Here is her story: How does a Visitandine who offers her life to end a war, pray? What is her general attitude to her own prayer? This...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 26, 2016 | Events, Holy Year of Mercy, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Saintly Visitandines, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Live+Jesus Reverend Antonio Sangalli, OCD, Postulator of the Cause of Beatification of the Visitandine Servant of God Sister Francoise Therese Martin (Leonie Martin, sibling of St. Therese of Lisieux) has declared a “YEAR OF LEONIE”. This year will...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2016 | Holy Year of Mercy, MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
SERVANT OF GOD SISTER BENIGNA CONSOLATA SEPTEMBER 1 2016 CENTENARY OF DEATH (1916 – 2016) YEAR OF MERCY This year is at the express wish of the Holy Father, THE YEAR OF MERCY. Providentially It is the Centenary of the PASSING TO ETERNITY of Sister Benigna...