by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 15, 2012 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales
The Visitandines of the United States wish each of you many blessings on this beautiful Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! The Heart of Christ can be seen both as a refuge, as well as a source of comfort and strength for the devout. St. Francis de Sales shared...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 10, 2012 | Events, Visitation News
The commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2012, Reporter Roger Mudd, addressed the students at Georgetown Preparatory School, the apostolate of the Visitation Monastery of Georgetown, on Tuesday, June 7th, 2012.
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 8, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Freedom… religious liberty… 4th of July…. All these words stir up particular sentiments in our hearts. St. Francis de Sales had his own unique perspective on freedom, and Fr. Eunan McDonnell, SDB, in his book, The Concept of Freedom in the Writings...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 8, 2012 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales
PREPARING FOR THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART WITH ST. FRANCIS DE SALES June 12: The mystery of the incarnation was essential for St. Francis de Sales. Since Christ was as human as any man or woman, his heart was thought to have all the qualities of a human heart,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 7, 2012 | Sacred Heart, St. Francis de Sales
Today, June 7th, the Novena to the Sacred Heart begins in preparation for the Feast on June 15th. The Founder of the Visitation Order, St. Francis de Sales, inspired his community with great devotion to Jesus’ Heart. It was in a letter to his co-foundress, St....