by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 28, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints, YEAR OF FAITH
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary follows the Rule of St. Augustine, http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/ruleaug.html chosen by our Founder, St. Francis de Sales, when we were erected into a formal Order after several years as a simple congregation in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 27, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Our chat on Sunday touched upon the Spiritual Directory of St. Francis de Sales, especially focusing on the Commentary by Mother Marie Madeleine Ponnet. Unfortunately we cannot find the Commentary on line anywhere though copies are available in monasteries and the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 24, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
The Visitation Monastery of Brooklyn New York has begun a short series on the daily life of a Sister, weaving in to the narrative the Spiritual Directory. You can read about it here: A Day in the Life of a Brooklyn Visitation Nun Part 2 here: A Day in the Life..A...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 14, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Yesterday we received the news that Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary this coming October. “In response to the desire of Holy Father Francis, the Statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, venerated in the Little Chapel of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 13, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
In two days we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption. Here are some fervent thoughts on this Feast by St. Francis de Sales: “O feast full of marvels which makes devout souls, the true daughters of Zion, cry out in admiration, “Who is this coming up from...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 12, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
We had a great chat until experiencing TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY with Chatroll. So very sorry and thanks to each for joining us! SrSusan : In our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, we will discuss these points: In the article, St. Jane was pleased to call herself, “the...