by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 25, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
Today is the Feast of St. Louis. Our Founder, St Francis de Sales, said of him “S. Louis, a monarch unrivaled in time of peace or war, who was most diligent in the administration of justice and in ruling his country, nevertheless was wont to hear two masses...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News, Year of Consecrated Life
For the year 2015, the theme in the context of the Salesian Week is based on an updated rereading of “Introduction to the Devout Life.” The general theme: “I call you friends … (John 15, 14)” with the subtitle: “Living as a...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2015 | Year of Consecrated Life
Fr. Caussade was spiritual advisor to the Visitation Nuns in Nancy, France. Here are his words of wisdom about retreats: From: Letter xi. –For the Time of Retreat. Abandonment to Divine Providence — Jean-Pierre de Caussade To the same Sister –Sister...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We’ll be talking about making good decisions and choices this Sunday; here are some questions to prepare you for the discussion. Change in life is inevitable, no matter how much we try to avoid it. How can we learn to embrace change as something good for us,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 22, 2015 | St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Recently we posted a series on Discerning a Vocation with St. Jane de Chantal. http://visitationspirit.org/2015/08/discern-with-st-jane-in-preparation-for-her-feast/ Companioning with that, we have the beautiful privilege of sharing our Holy Mother’s very words...