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History of the Visitation Order in Spain
History of the Visitation Order in Spain by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 25, 2025 | Visitation History Introduction. A double and compatible call of the Salesians The Jesuit Francisco de Rávago was a true minister of religious and cultural affairs...
Black History Month- Scholarly Paper on Rescued Visitandine
For many years this website has researched into the history of the Visitation Monasteries in Europe who were privileged to be part of the rescue of trafficked women in the 1800’s. In 2014 we featured Marie Kaisale, who was rescued and placed in the Visitation...
Mother Teresa Lawlor
Vovete et reddite Domino, “Vow ye and pay unto the Lord your God,” a text from the Twenty-fifth Psalm, is the inscription to be found directly over the entrance door of the Georgetown Convent of the Visitation. To vow and then to pay unto the Lord! To vow, indeed, is...
Sun chat Jan 26
Jan 25, 4:24 AM SrSusan (Guest): Reflections:We can all admit that temptations will always be with us throughout our lives. Do we grow stronger in virtue as time goes by in resisting the temptations of our youth? Are there any advantages in growing...
Christian Spirit- Guard of Honor reflection
The Christian Spirit What is a Christian if not to be another Christ! Our life should be in everything in conformity with the life of our Lord. By lowering himself to become Man, Jesus submitted himself totally to the will of his Father for the sole purpose of...
Newsletter for Sun chat Jan 26
God is Glorified When We Resist Temptation This article is taken from a chapter in Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales which is available from TAN Books. To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article, which is reproduced below, and...
Novena to St Francis de Sales- on Hope
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 15, 2025 | St. Francis de Sales The Holy Jubilee Year of 2025 is themed Pilgrims of Hope. As we prepare for the Feast of St Francis de Sales on January 24th, this novena will be taken from St Francis de Sales...
Conclusion of the History of the Visitation Order
4 – Maturity and fruitfulness Testament The little Institute, to reach its full maturity and multiply, will still benefit from the solicitude of its Founders to advance towards its future. Our blessed Father has only four more years to spend here below. Our holy...
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