by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 25, 2021 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales’ sermon for a Religious Profession on the Feast of the Annunciation of 1621 highlights the beauty of the call of God to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose vocation became so clear on that day. St Francis quotes the Song of Songs,” Let Him kiss...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 18, 2021 | St. Jane de Chantal
Devotion to St. Joseph is intrinsic to the Visitation Nuns. Foundress St. Jane de Chantal had a deep devotion to the earthly, fatherly protector of Jesus. She was encouraged in this devotion by co-founder St. Francis de Sales, who called on St. Joseph as the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 16, 2021 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare – March 14 But God is rich in mercy; because of the great love with which he loved us. (Ep 2, 4) Your miseries and your infirmities should not astonish you: God has seen others, and his mercy does not reject the miserable. (To a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 16, 2021 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
What does it mean to be patient with ourselves?2. What did we learn from St. Francis regarding the importance of what we do during meditation?3. Why should we be flexible, instead of rigid, with our commitment to devotions and practices? Can our flexibility go too...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized, Vocation news
Mutuality View video: https://catholicsistersweek.org/event/mutuality-and-the-visitation-sisters/