by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 1, 2017 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History, Visitation News
Over the past few years we have shared the stories* of several young girls abducted from their homes in Africa, similar to Saint Josephine Bakhita’s experience, who were, however, placed in Visitation Monasteries and Boarding schools. Some of these young women...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 28, 2016 | Events, Visitation History, Visitation News
Msgr. Fabio Fabene in Sanremo celebrated the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Visitation nuns It was back in October 26, 1666 when the first four Sisters from Annecy Monastery, cradle of the Holy Order and the great Monastery of Nice, came from Nice by sea on...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized, Visitation History
As our final post in preparation for the Feast of St. Vincent De Paul on September 27th, we’d like to highlight the immense regard St. Vincent de Paul had for the Visitation Order, its rules and its founders and how he used them as an example for his own new...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 21, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History, Visitation Saints
Although few letters are extant from St. Vincent de Paul to St. Jane de Chantal, he was her spiritual director after St. Francis de Sales entered eternity. The following letter shows the confidence St. Vincent placed in St. Jane as he shared much about his new...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 20, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation History
AFTER ST FRANCIS DE SALES… was St. Vincent de Paul. And St Francis and St. Vincent were good friends, as we have shown in an earlier post.*** As the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul approaches on September 27th, we would like to share some excerpts of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 1, 2016 | Monthly Mystic, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation History
Today, Sept 1, 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the passing of Visitandine mystic Sr. Benigna Consolata Ferrero. Many are just getting to know her but for years her writings and spirituality have influenced other holy souls! Sister Benigna Consolata Ferrero (1916...