by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2014 | Events, Visitation News
Who would have thought it? The December 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine highlights “food”. And in the article, the Joy of Food, the Visitation Nuns outside of Beirut,Lebanon are photographed in their kitchen making marzipan sweets. Here is the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Vocation news
On Friday, November 21st, the glorious Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady, Visitandines around the world will renew their holy vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. As the Oblate Father Alexander Pocetto OSFS put it, “By renewing our vows, we become more...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 7, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Our Visitation Sisters in Minneapolis recently celebrated their 25th anniversary of Foundation. Minneapolis’s Star Tribune covered the story in a profound way! http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/280428452.html ...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 27, 2014 | Events, Year of Consecrated Life
This letter from the Congregation for Consecrated Life is the second in a series, following the initial letter, “Rejoice”. In Italian, an English version will be available in the future. The letter “Scrutate” invites us “to watch over the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 15, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
In the light of the current and serious concern of ebola and other viruses, it seemed wise to look to the heroines of our Visitation order who faced plagues in the past, especially our Foundress, St. Jane de Chantal. Visitation Nuns were outstanding in their response...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 14, 2014 | Events, Sacred Heart, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Has the world forgotten about God? What is important in life? The next government scandal? Our favorite movie idol? Or is it heaven, our Creator, and Jesus Christ, who is the source of all love? How can anyone be so unconcerned? In fact, Jesus mourns the world’s...