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St Francis de Sales DVD

Posted on January 30, 2018 by the Sisters

  It was a somewhat unusual parish project: to make a film and a show about the life and spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales. Mission accomplished ! The parishioners of Thorens-Glières and surroundings recount the life of the patron … Continue reading →

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Blessed Epiphany from St Francis de Sales

Posted on January 7, 2018 by the Sisters

    “Let us come close to the crib. If you love riches, you will find the gold that the kings brought; if you are looking for the smoke of honors, you will find that in the incense, and if … Continue reading →

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Video Retrospective 2017 Visitation Monastery,Brooklyn

Posted on December 31, 2017 by the Sisters

From the Brooklyn Diocese Net TV   Sisters Celebrate 450th Birthday of St Francis DeSales August 22, 2017 Katie Engesser reports that on the birthday of a Saint. Our Lady of Fatima’s First Home in Brooklyn May 10, 2017 Ahead … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year’s Eve from St Francis de Sales

Posted on December 31, 2017 by the Sisters

    ” Here we are at the end of the old year; tomorrow will be the beginning of the new. We must bless the Lord for the many graces we have received. May it please God that by the … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017 Schedule of Masses

Posted on December 19, 2017 by the Sisters

Holy Mass at Visitation Monastery: Sunday December 24, 2017          9AM Sunday December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve        730PM Monday December 25 2017 Christmas Day         9:00AM

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Preparing the Nativity Creche

Posted on December 4, 2017 by the Sisters

Net TV came by to interview dads and daughters of Visitation Academy https://netny.tv/episodes/currents/dads-daughters-prepare-academy-creche/  

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Advent Mass and Nativity Blessing Dec 3

Posted on December 2, 2017 by the Sisters

Once again, the Visitation Monastery and Academy community will bless our Nativity, light trees and celebrate Mass, starting at 630PM on Sunday December 3, 2017.

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Renewing our Vows

Posted on November 16, 2017 by the Sisters

The Sisters of the Visitation Monastery of Brooklyn will publicly renew our Holy Vows of Poverty Chastity and Obedience at the 730AM Mass on Tuesday November 21, the Feast of the Presentation of Holy Mary. You are welcome to attend … Continue reading →

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National Vocation Week- in Brooklyn Visitation!

Posted on November 5, 2017 by the Sisters

This year’s National Vocation week coincides with the Brooklyn Diocese’s year long celebration of vocations. As one of our contributions at Visitation Monastery, we invite you to join us on Sunday November 5 and every Sunday, thereafter from 4PM-530PM for … Continue reading →

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Healing Mass Mon Oct 16 730PM

Posted on October 13, 2017 by the Sisters

October 16 is the Feast of St. Margaret Mary, a Visitation nun who received the revelations about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In addition to our 730AM morning Mass, we will hold a HEALING Mass at 730PM that evening, at … Continue reading →

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