by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 18, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
On the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the first Postulant of the St. Jane de Chantal Gallery Community was welcomed in a ceremony in the choir of Georgetown Visitation Monastery. Sr. Mary Berchmans presented the Posulant, Keri, with a copy of the Introduction to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 14, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Sister Susan Marie: Chat topic: Rejoice! The Letter from the Congregation for Religious Look into the depths of your heart, look into your own inner depths and ask yourself: do you have a heart that desires something great, or a heart that has been lulled to sleep by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 11, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Vocation news
Entering religious life always takes courage, perseverance and a special grace from the Holy Spirit. Imagine the enormous blessings upon the candidate when she enters a fledgling discernment community like the St. Jane de Chantal Gallery Community! Associated with...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 6, 2014 | Events, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Year of Consecrated Life 2015 June 21, 2014 CONSECRATED LIFE – Calendar of the year of Consecrated life 2014/2016: OPENING – Prayer Vigil, November 29, 2014 – First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014 CLOSING – Prayer Vigil, February 1, 2016...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 25, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Vocation news
Intentions for Entering Religious Life Can be Right or Wrong What are some good reasons to desire religious life? Are you motivated by love of Christ and service to his Church? Do you want to live your faith in community with like-minded Catholics who hold each other...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 20, 2014 | Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
Why not consider a monastic retreat? Give your heart to Jesus, and open your soul to the spiritual life. The Founders of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, have established a religious family who continue to live the profound and...