by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 9, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Sunday July 8th chat focused on retreat experiences and the need for spiritual direction in our lives. Sister: Welcome to tonight’s chat! The Jul 6-8 retreat posted about a while back took place here in Brooklyn this weekend with 3 wonderful women Have you been...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 7, 2012 | Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Vocation news
St. Francis de Sales, the Founder of the Visitation Order, had very definite ideas about the way God works with women to draw them into religious life, and he shared his profound thoughts with the first community of Visitation Nuns in Annecy, France. If you have ever...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 6, 2012 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Venerable Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche Mystic of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for His Priests Margaret de la Touche was born in 1868 in France and entered the Visitation Order in 1890. Our Lord chose her to live her religious life for the clergy. Jesus said to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 5, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
St. Francis de Sales was a firm believer in the making of spiritual retreats by the laity. He explained, ” The saints retreated to solitary places, so that, with worldly cares left behind, they could more freely and ardently give themselves up to heavenly love....
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 29, 2012 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The freedom of the United States was won originally by those who held high ideals of liberty and justice. Ideals may be grounded in virtues. St. Francis de Sales was a proponent of growth in virtuous living. Therefore, “it is not surprising that a Salesian view...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 28, 2012 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Everyday Spirituality 4U: Holy Living through a Salesian Lens To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the institution of Salesian Conferences,a Salesian CONVENTION will be held Nov 2-4, 2012 in St. Louis, Mo. Meet and learn from these exciting presenters: Allen Hunt:...