by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 14, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, YEAR OF FAITH
This past summer, a Salesian Week was held in the Basilica of Annecy France with its theme corresponding to the Year of Faith,”Dare to say Your Faith Today” and with special focus on St Francis de Sales and St Jane de Chantal. The Bishop of Annecy,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 11, 2014 | Events, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Better late than never! We share the news of this event from this past autumn: Early Tuesday afternoon, October 15th, Immaculée Ilibagiza arrived in Mobile for her appearance at Spring Hill College that evening. Before her departure, Immaculée graciously made time to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 8, 2014 | Events, Visitation News
St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal founded the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary in Annecy, now France and our Monastery there is affectionately referred to as our “Holy Source” A recent communication from the Sisters in Annecy delighted us...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We would like to invite you to the centenary celebration of the death of the Foundress of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Saint Léonie Aviat (Mother Frances de Sales) at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 20, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality
All events are open to the public, free admission, as De Sales University celebrates St. Francis de Sales, as Bishop of Geneva, Patron of Journalists, Cathedral Provost, Christian Humanist, and Doctor of the Church! Meet the Lecturers and learn more about this...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 18, 2013 | Discernment with DeSales, Events, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
At any time in your life, have you been stirred by the message of St. Francis de Sales or St. Jane de Chantal? Fascinated by their lives? Drawn to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, or interested in the apparitions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque? Does an...