by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 23, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Attitudes are everything. Our perception of what is happening at the moment in our lives will color our response to that situation. But if we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, then our actions will be done for love of Him even amidst dryness and difficulties. St....
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 18, 2015 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Year of Consecrated Life
As a way of celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life, the Brooklyn Sisters are pleased to announce that “Pray to Love” The Annecy France Nun Series by artist Anne Goetze will be coming to Bay Ridge’s Visitation Academy and Monastery, May 13-20th, 2015, from 12...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 17, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
St. Francis frequently told those who came to him for spiritual direction that they should bloom where they were planted. They should make the best of what was at hand. He is teaching us the same truth today. He says: “Instead of tilling the field in which we find...
by Vis Editor | Apr 8, 2015 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
View our new video, “Wake Up the World!” just produced by the Second Federation of the Visitation:
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 4, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“The death and passion of our Lord is the sweetest and the most compelling motive that can animate our hearts in this mortal life…The children of the cross glory in this, their wondrous paradox which many do not understand: out of death, which devours all things, has...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 31, 2015 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but what you want.” (Mt 26,39) In this Holy Week, welcome every event of our days as opportunities to love Jesus more and as many “small gifts” from heaven...