by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 3, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales writes, “Lent is the autumn of the spiritual life during which we gather fruit to keep us going for the rest of the year. Enrich yourselves with these treasures, which nobody can take away from you and which cannot be destroyed. I am accustomed to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 27, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Lent: Fuel Up for the Rest of the Year Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership Ash Wednesday will soon take place, bringing us into the Lenten season.Traditionally, Catholics have practiced prayer, fasting, penance, and almsgiving during Lent as ways to grow closer to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 27, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints, Vocation news
We conclude our “behind the scenes” visit to a Visitation Monastery Chapter Room as Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis gives a final exhortation to her Sisters during Lent. “During the days of Lent which still remain, we will all become disciples; we will...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 26, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints, Vocation news, YEAR OF FAITH
We continue our “behind the scenes” visit to a Visitation Monastery Chapter Room where the Superior gives fervent little talks to her Sisters during Holy Week. Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM said,” This last week of Lent should bring us new...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 25, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, LENT, Visitation Outreach
Tonight as we enter Holy Week we will chat at 730PM est about this week in light of the pierced Heart of Jesus Mar 24 2013, 11:20 AM Sister Susan Marie: and the video Visitandine mystics of the Sacred Heart Mar 24 2013, 11:23 AM Sister Susan Marie: As Pope Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 24, 2013 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, Vocation news
What is it like in a Monastery during Holy Week? How does a Superior prepare her Sisters for this most profound time? Often, there are “Chapter” meetings, in which the Superior of the community shares spiritual thoughts to inspire the Sisters. This week we...