by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 15, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
July 15 St Bonaventure From Treatise on Love of God Book 4 chapter 7 “Wherefore I have always considered that the learned modesty and most wise humility of the seraphic Doctor S. Bonaventure were greatly to be admired and loved, in the discourse which he makes of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 9, 2015 | Photos & videos, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
Would you like to learn more about St. Francis de Sales? This brief video highlights the life of this innovative missionary, spiritual writer, bishop, and doctor of the church who is patron saint of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and Founder of the Order of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 11, 2015 | Sacred Heart, Saintly Visitandines, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be observed on Friday June 12 th this year. The Visitation Order was instrumental, through its St. Margaret Mary, in establishing this Feast. But long before her entrance into the monastery of Paray le Monial, our Holy...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2015 | Events, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated on June 12th this year. In order to prepare we will post reflections on the Heart of Jesus by St. Francis de Sales, as a mini-novena. Day 9 “My Beloved is mine and I am His.” I do nothing except to please Him;...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 2, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Year of Consecrated Life
Sunday June 7th is the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. St. Francis wrote abundantly on the Holy Eucharist. Here is a sample of his thoughts, for your reflection and preparation for the Feast: “The Holy Eucharist is the perfect Communion...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 10, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
On this beautiful Mother’s Day, we share the story of the deep devotion St. Francis de Sales had for our Blessed Mother, who saved him from despair in a deep crisis. St Francis of course went on to form an Order dedicated to Blessed Mother, the Visitation of...