by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 15, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, St. Francis de Sales
God is Present in the Holy Mass Just as the Passover meal marked the Israelite’s freedom from slavery in Egypt, the Mass too is a celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection – our victory from slavery to sin and death. How great in importance is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 14, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Sister Susan Marie: Chat topic: Rejoice! The Letter from the Congregation for Religious Look into the depths of your heart, look into your own inner depths and ask yourself: do you have a heart that desires something great, or a heart that has been lulled to sleep by...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 12, 2014 | Events, Visitation News
“I am the Handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me as you say” The Second Federation of the Visitation in the USA held a Federation Assembly to elect new leadership June 30-July 5, 2014. We had chosen the theme, Let Go, Let Come, Be, to reflect our...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 11, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Vocation news
Entering religious life always takes courage, perseverance and a special grace from the Holy Spirit. Imagine the enormous blessings upon the candidate when she enters a fledgling discernment community like the St. Jane de Chantal Gallery Community! Associated with...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 10, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
“I looked for comforters and I did not find them! “What a painful complaint of our Lord! Complaint that He wanted to meet you in enrolling in the Honor Guard. This God betrayed, seeking consolation, what a sight! Alas, this is what we offer too often in...