by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 9, 2014 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Saints
De Sales Resources and Ministries Provides these Thoughts from Our Salesian Saints! DeSales Resources & Ministries www.desalesresource.org 1-800-782-2270 Thoughts to Pray with from St. John Bosco Let us worship God in all things, in consolation as well as in...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 1, 2014 | Guard of Honor, Sacred Heart, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
The theme for this month could be: bring Back the Supernatural in our lives! Ven. Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, VHM, writes: “Another year has ended! Where do they go, these joyful or sad parts of our lives? A question full of melancholy! If the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2013 | Events, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation News, Visitation Saints
We would like to invite you to the centenary celebration of the death of the Foundress of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Saint Léonie Aviat (Mother Frances de Sales) at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 20, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
We conclude our Advent series with Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFS. Sunday December 22 The Feast of Christmas is the mystery of Divine Love. With the little child Jesus, we will continue to save the world today. Monday December 23 The grace of Christmas is acquiesence...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 19, 2013 | MYSTIC OF THE MONTH, Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
This month’s mystic is a bit of a “mystery” and we invite you to help us discover more about her! Mother Maria Amata Marciano (1873-1942) was a Visitandine of Palermo, Italy who eventually was elected Superior of the community. Her heart throbbed intensely with divine...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 5, 2013 | Salesian Spirituality, Visitation Saints
Blessed Louis Brisson OSFS shares his reflections for our Advent prayer: December 9th 2013 The Blessed Mother is often represented with a lily, for it is a symbol of fidelity to God and of the good odor of the soul in union with God. Heaven will be complete...