by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 13, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Outreach
Blessed Louis Brisson OSFS shares his reflections for our Advent prayer: December 15th All our perfection consists in drawing near the Savior December 16th During Advent, we will go before Our Lord as the Blessed Virgin went before Him when He returned from his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 12, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
Joy is Only Born from an Encounter with Christ Have you read Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium”? In English, the title reads:”The Joy of the Gospel!” The exhortation serves to guide Catholics in living and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 12, 2013 | Events, Visitation Outreach
Our Visitation family has much to ponder in these thoughts of Archbishop Lori, spoken in 2009 at a Marian conference. He compared the tremendous apparition in Mexico of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Our Lady’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth in stirring words....
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 11, 2013 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
Meet the friends of and Sisters in this Monastery whose presence and retreat outreach is so treasured in Mobile by citizens, business owners and retreatants. A special local newscast!...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 10, 2013 | Visitation News, Visitation Outreach
The Visitation Community in Minneapolis encircles many faithful souls beyond the Visitation Sisters, including Companions and friends. Their Advent preparation is being experienced at the St. Jane House, a retreat center coordinated by the Visitation family. Read...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
lf we can not admit our faults, we can never fight them. How does this reinforce the need for a frequent examination of conscience? We may make progress in growing in holiness during Advent, but how do we keep these habits from fading away once Advent is over? The...