by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 19, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
From Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM: ” Go before a crucifix to detest misuse of the graces of God which we have appropriated to ourselves and which we have used as if they were our own, because we have not sufficiently been unbent and enlivened. I know well...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 18, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Events, Visitation Outreach
J: how did everyone take the Pope resigning? the internet really seems to be a buzz with prophecies and sign of the times7 Car Our pope is such a brave man. I am certain he prayed about his decision alot. J: yes I completely trust his judgment C: yes, J, unsettled...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 18, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Visitation Outreach
St. Francis’ three conditions of proper fasting:1.We must fast with our whole heart, that is to say, willingly, whole-heartedly, universally and entirely.2.Never to fast through vanity but always through humility.3.Look to God and do everything to please...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 15, 2013 | Events, Visitation News
The Visitation Order was privileged by the invitation to have Visitandine Sisters reside within Vatican City, in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, from October 2009-October 2012, where Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI now plans to live. The Visitandines left the Vatican...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 14, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Discernment with DeSales, Events, LENT, Vocation news
Visitation Companion Melissa-Borgmann-Kiemde blogs in a fascinating, thought-provoking way on the Papal discernment here: Lent Begins! Papal Discernments and Vocation Journeys May your own discernment journey benefit from her...