by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 3, 2014 | St. Francis de Sales
As contemporary students return to classes, what can they learn from a model pupil, St. Francis de Sales? Fr Andre Ravier, in his book, St. Francis de Sales, Sage and Saint, devotes some chapters to the saint’s student days, from early childhood through higher...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 1, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality
Looking for a Spiritual Director? Having difficulty finding one? Why not turn to a profound guide- Jesuit Father Jean Pierre de Caussade, who guided many Visitation Sisters and wrote deeply spiritual letters about the interior life to them? We will post and chat about...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 1, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Do you think that critical comments of others is a great deterrent to the devout life? How? Where do these criticisms come from in your life? From friends? Those who have authority over you? The media? Who are these worldly friends that St. Francis speaks of? Do you...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 31, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Visitation Saints
Dear Friends, September is synonymous with back … it means new facilities and new academic challenges for many young, professional constraints for others, complicated organizations to juggle a multitude of activities … even the volunteers are no exception...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2014 | Year of Consecrated Life
As communities begin to prepare for the Year of Consecrated Life, its musicians might want to begin to practice a special hymn for this year. You can download the music here: Click for pdfs of the full score or melody of “Wake the World with Dawning Joy.”...