by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 5, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
St. Francis de Sales was a firm believer in the making of spiritual retreats by the laity. He explained, ” The saints retreated to solitary places, so that, with worldly cares left behind, they could more freely and ardently give themselves up to heavenly love....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 4, 2012 | St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
The Founder of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales, wrote in depth on the spiritual benefits resulting from a retreat, a time set apart for God. In his Treatise on the Love of God, St. Francis de Sales wrote: ” The motive of divine charity pours forth an...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 30, 2012 | Visitation News, Visitation Saints
In a private audience on Thursday June 28, 2012 with prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, Pope Benedict XVI approved the “heroic virtue” of Servant of God Maria Margit Bogner,a professed Hungarian Nun of the Visitation...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The freedom of the United States was won originally by those who held high ideals of liberty and justice. Ideals may be grounded in virtues. St. Francis de Sales was a proponent of growth in virtuous living. Therefore, “it is not surprising that a Salesian view...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 28, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Everyday Spirituality 4U: Holy Living through a Salesian Lens To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the institution of Salesian Conferences,a Salesian CONVENTION will be held Nov 2-4, 2012 in St. Louis, Mo. Meet and learn from these exciting presenters: Allen Hunt:...