by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 17, 2015 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal
V+J Ash Wednesday/Week 1 During Lent we will post thoughts, writings and sayings appropriate for Lent from various Visitandine Nuns, beginning with our Foundress, St. Jane de Chantal. She exhorted the Sisters, ” “My dear Sisters, I have but two words to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2015 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Meet the men whom Visitandines consider brothers, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, in this powerful, honest and very human video, in a truly Salesian spirit! Life as an Oblate of St Francis de Sales Life as an Oblate of St. Francis de...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2014 | Events, St. Jane de Chantal
As our national holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, we can reflect on thoughts of St. Jane de Chantal, our Foundress, regarding the spirit of gratitude. “Generally we ought to treat all sorts of persons with an extraordinary suavity and cordial respect, but...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 15, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
In the light of the current and serious concern of ebola and other viruses, it seemed wise to look to the heroines of our Visitation order who faced plagues in the past, especially our Foundress, St. Jane de Chantal. Visitation Nuns were outstanding in their response...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 23, 2014 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Salesian week: The joy of the Gospel August 24, 2014 A week to pray and reflect with St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, to be held at the Church of the Visitation of Annecy, France. Every day, a Mass is offered at 6:30PM with a homily on a specific theme...