by Sister Susan Marie | May 9, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
We have been informed of or have discovered three new works of interest to Visitandines and friends! ...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 6, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Mary, the “Lowly Servant”, is Pleasing to the Father Happy month of Mary! The practice of this specific month of Marian devotion and May crowning is believed to have been practiced since the 17th century, although devotion to the Blessed Mother...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 23, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Attitudes are everything. Our perception of what is happening at the moment in our lives will color our response to that situation. But if we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, then our actions will be done for love of Him even amidst dryness and difficulties. St....
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 21, 2015 | St. Francis de Sales
Today April 21st is the Feast of St. Anselm, who according to St. Francis de Sales, was a fine example of one who submits to the Will of God, especially as it is manifested through other people. In St. Francis’ Spiritual Conferences, Conference 15 to the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 17, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
St. Francis frequently told those who came to him for spiritual direction that they should bloom where they were planted. They should make the best of what was at hand. He is teaching us the same truth today. He says: “Instead of tilling the field in which we find...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 4, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“The death and passion of our Lord is the sweetest and the most compelling motive that can animate our hearts in this mortal life…The children of the cross glory in this, their wondrous paradox which many do not understand: out of death, which devours all things, has...