by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Visitation Saints
We’re beginning a new series to acquaint you with the holy Vistandines who are on their way to formal beatification or canonization but are not well known among the faithful. Why choose Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis to begin the series? Because her close...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 28, 2011 | Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS, co-founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales was born on June 23, 1817, in Plancy, France, the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson. He was educated by a local priest who had a large library. Louis read everything; he had a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 27, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We have received the great news that Ven. Louis Brisson will be beatified in Troyes, France on September 22, 2012. Troyes is the historic city in which he founded the two congregations of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales(Priests and Brothers; and Sisters)...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 26, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
On December 19, 2011 The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI formally approved a miracle that will lead to the beatification of Ven. Louis Brisson, OSFS. Venerable Brisson was the Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, both Fathers, Brothers and Sisters. He was...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 8, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
The Visitation Monastery in Marclaz France has announced that the Sisters have commissioned a new book on the mystical life of Sr. Mary Martha Chambon. In collaboration with Father B. Pihan, a Bavarian Passionist, it will be published in four volumes, in French and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2011 | Events, Sacred Heart, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
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