by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 5, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Blessed Louis Brisson OSFS shares his reflections for our Advent prayer: December 9th 2013 The Blessed Mother is often represented with a lily, for it is a symbol of fidelity to God and of the good odor of the soul in union with God. Heaven will be complete...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 29, 2013 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Dear Friends and Guards of Honor, Here we are in this season of Advent so dear to children who are growing impatient waiting for Christmas. As already proposed by our founder , Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud in her time , we too could enjoy this time given...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 15, 2013 | Visitation Saints
Born in Echávarri (Navarra ), on January 28, 1900 she was baptized the following day and given the name Agnes. (Ines)Her parents Frances Valentine Zudaire Galdeano , offered a Christian home imbued with the presence of God. The Lord blessed them with 6 children Agnes...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 12, 2013 | Visitation Saints
She was born on July 30, 1888 in Puerto Real ( Cádiz) , but lived in the capital of Spain for most of her life. Her father Juan Antonio Cavestany , was a great writer and great poet . Her mother , Margarita Anduaga was a model of a strong woman The Lord blessed her...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 10, 2013 | Visitation Saints
She saw the light of day in El Ferrol ( La Coruña) on May 23, 1881 , the eldest of five siblings. She was graceful , kind, calm , always smiling . Her father Emilio Barrera, commander of the Navy, met her every whim. But her mother, Maria Izaguirre , combined the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 9, 2013 | Visitation Saints
November 18th will be the Feast Day of seven Blessed Visitation Nuns who were martyred for their faith during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, and beatified in 1998. We introduce you to each one during this month: Blessed Maria Gabriela Born in the picturesque and...