by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 11, 2013 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Meet the friends of and Sisters in this Monastery whose presence and retreat outreach is so treasured in Mobile by citizens, business owners and retreatants. A special local newscast!...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 10, 2013 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The Visitation Community in Minneapolis encircles many faithful souls beyond the Visitation Sisters, including Companions and friends. Their Advent preparation is being experienced at the St. Jane House, a retreat center coordinated by the Visitation family. Read...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
lf we can not admit our faults, we can never fight them. How does this reinforce the need for a frequent examination of conscience? We may make progress in growing in holiness during Advent, but how do we keep these habits from fading away once Advent is over? The...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 5, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Blessed Louis Brisson OSFS shares his reflections for our Advent prayer: December 9th 2013 The Blessed Mother is often represented with a lily, for it is a symbol of fidelity to God and of the good odor of the soul in union with God. Heaven will be complete...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The second Sunday of Advent draws near, and with it we prepare for Christ’s coming – both as an infant at Christmas, and again at our final judgment. For these reasons, during Advent we make our hearts welcome to receive Christ. The Gospel message from the...