Brooklyn Sister to Attend Consecrated Life in Communion, Rome, 2016

yclTwo Sisters from both the First and Second Federations of the Visitation Order in the United States are planning to accept the invitation from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and attend the special week in Rome called “Consecrated Life in Communion”.

A Brooklyn Visitandine is pleased to be among the group! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vosI6i49Foc

These four Sisters are in the early stages of arranging transportation and are interested in finding out if there are any other American Religious planning to attend and whether there are collaborative efforts being made for travel overseas.

If so, please contact us at VAMonastery@aol.com

The Visitandines preparing for the journey represent the Visitation Monasteries of Brooklyn, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Mobile, AL.  and Rockville, VA.

The week’s schedule in Rome includes the following events and gatherings:

VENUE OF THE MEETING:

Auditorium Antonianum – Viale Manzoni, 1 – 00185 Roma http://www.auditoriumantonianum.it/

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

9:30-16:30

Auditorium Antonianum

Registration and Reception

17:00

Prayer Vigil together with the other forms of Consecrated Life

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 · Consecrated life in communion

9:00- 19:00

Vatican: Paul VI Hall

A Day in Communion

The common foundation in the diversity of the forms

INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS- 3 Days

MONDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY 2016

Morning

Vatican: Paul VI Hall

Audience with Pope Francis

Afternoon

Vatican: Paul VI Hall

Final Message together with the other forms of Consecrated Life

TUESDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2016

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – Day of Consecrated Life

Afternoon

Vatican: St Peter’s Papal Basilica

Eucharistic Celebration presided by Pope Francis

 

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