by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 31, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
“Now then, let us begin the year in the name of Our Lord, but with efficacious resolutions of beginning to serve Him faithfully according to our small power; for He wants only what we can do, but that He does want; let us be careful to give it to Him, doing...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 27, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We have received the great news that Ven. Louis Brisson will be beatified in Troyes, France on September 22, 2012. Troyes is the historic city in which he founded the two congregations of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales(Priests and Brothers; and Sisters)...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 26, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
On December 19, 2011 The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI formally approved a miracle that will lead to the beatification of Ven. Louis Brisson, OSFS. Venerable Brisson was the Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, both Fathers, Brothers and Sisters. He was...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 23, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News
From the Visitation Monastery in Tyringham: quadruple click on picture to enlarge to legible size:
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 22, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
From the Visitation Monastery in Zangberg, Germany: “From our hearts we wish that you – not only in this Christmas season – always have a rose blossom, as a sign of love and hope, as God in his incarnation was one of us and is always there for us. May...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 21, 2011 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
” O eternal God, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our good has sent Him from Thy bosom to take upon Him our life, that He may give us His; send into my heart affections of gratitude, and to my lips giving of thanks for this benefit. O kind Jesus! how...