by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2014 | Events, St. Jane de Chantal
As our national holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, we can reflect on thoughts of St. Jane de Chantal, our Foundress, regarding the spirit of gratitude. “Generally we ought to treat all sorts of persons with an extraordinary suavity and cordial respect, but...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 24, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
From the story when the disciples were in the boat during the storm, and in a panic they awoke Jesus for help (Mark 4:37-41), how can we learn from this situation how to practice the idea of “holy indifference.”? How do the two concepts of “desire...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2014 | Events, Visitation News
Who would have thought it? The December 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine highlights “food”. And in the article, the Joy of Food, the Visitation Nuns outside of Beirut,Lebanon are photographed in their kitchen making marzipan sweets. Here is the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 22, 2014 | Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday November 23rd is the Feast of Christ the King. Instituted long after the life of our Founder, St. Francis de Sales, this Feast nevertheless was “anticipated” by St Francis in one of his meditations from his “Introduction to the Devout...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 21, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Year of Consecrated Life
Salesian Online – Advent Course Offerings 2014 These courses are run simultaneously for enrichment and are completely ONLINE. There are no papers due and requires limited reading. Courses run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 24. You may sign on to your course as early as...