by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2018 | Events, Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Vocation news
In collaboration with Ave Maria University and the Visitation Nuns, artist Anne Goetze is working on a documentary featuring her Visitation artwork and the monasteries of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Still in progress, here is a promo for the upcoming...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
1st Friday of the month in 1674: The Sacred Heart of Jesus during what is called the 2nd great apparition asks St. Margaret Mary the restorative communion of the first Friday of the month and the Holy Hour. June 6, 1610: In the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, in the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2018 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
And here is June that in which we rejoice since we celebrate the Sacred Heart of Jesus! As to better prepare ourselves, the month begins with a solemnity also dear to all the committed: the Body and Blood of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. If on Holy Thursday, we...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 31, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality
Feast of the Visitation of Mary Today the church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of Mary, recalling the event where the mother of Jesus travels to the home of her aging cousin, Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. Parallels abound for these two women: both...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Many saints have experienced raptures, or ecstasies. Is this something that should be expected by lay persons today? Or sought after? Why do you think that ecstasies are a part of God’s design for faith experiences? How do experiences of ecstasy and rapture...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 24, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Ecstasies raise us above ourselves to union with God This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book seven (“Of The Union Of The Soul With Her God, Which Is Perfected In Prayer.”) . Be sure to watch the...