by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2020 | Advent, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Pope Francis has declared a Year of the Patron of the Universal Church, St Joseph! Over the years we have posted blogs on this great saint from a Salesian perspective. Here are some of them to help you begin your year of devotion! St Joseph and St Francis de Sales by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 3, 2020 | Advent, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday Dec 6-Sat Dec 12 We continue our Advent series with thoughts by St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation, from his sermons. This week we focus on Blessed Mother and her unique role in the Incarnation of her Son. Sunday “At the moment the glorious Virgin gave her...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 30, 2020 | Advent, Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
What is the intention of Holy Church for Advent?2. What does it mean that Mary was conceived without sin, and what significance does it have for Advent?3. How can St. John the Baptist help us enter more deeply into the Advent season?4. How can we better use Advent to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2020 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation History, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
December 8, 1602: Episcopal ordination of Saint Francis de Sales in the church of his baptism, in Thorens (Savoy). December 13, 1641: Birth in heaven of Saint Jane de Chantal at the monastery of the Visitation of Moulins, at the age of 69. December 17, 1887:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 27, 2020 | Advent, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
Advent begins this weekend. May these thoughts help prepare you for Christmas! Live+Jesus “I wish that we should be much taken up, this Advent, with thanking our Lord for His admirable Incarnation and coming into this world. Let us not be ungrateful for this....