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Author Archives: the Sisters
First Profession of Vows
On the glorious Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, Sister Synthia Helena pronounced her vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for a period of three years. More photos to come.
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St. Jane de Chantal, One of God’s Greatest Lovers
Tuesday August 12thwill be the Feast of the Foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, St. Jane Frances de Chantal. The well-known Cardinal Berulle, founder of the French Oratory, once said of St. Jane that she was … Continue reading
Posted in Ordinary Time, Salesian Feast Days
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Celebrating the Feast of St Anne and St Joachim
The Feast of St. Anne and St Joachim is special not only as the celebration of the parents of our dear Blessed Lady and a remembrance of all our ancestors in our faith, but it also has special meaning for … Continue reading
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Under Our Lady’s Mantle
We Visitation Sisters are particularly dedicated to Our Blessed Mother under the theme of her visitation to her cousin, St. Elizabeth. Our tradition suggests that any woman who discovers a vocation to our Visitandine, monastic way of life has received … Continue reading
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Upcoming First Profession
Our second year Novice, Sister Synthia, has been accepted for First Profession. Please pray for her as she deepens her commitment to the Lord Jesus!
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SACRED HEART NOVENA
The Annual Sacred Heart Novena will take place in Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel, with a 7:30PM Mass every night for nine evenings, From Thursday June 19- Friday June 27, 2014. The celebrants are: UPDATE: THURSDAY JUNE 26 Celebrant has … Continue reading
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Pentecost with St. Francis de Sales
The great Feast of Pentecost, which completes the Easter season, falls on Sunday June 8th this year. The Holy Spirit is always ready to give us spiritual gifts, and especially on this day. St. Francis de Sales assists us in … Continue reading
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Feast of the Visitation
Saturday, May 31st, is the Feast of the Visitation,the Titular Feast of the Order of the Visitation. Scholar Helene Bordes enlightens us theologically about the meaning of this Feast in the mind and heart of St. Francis de Sales, Founder … Continue reading
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Chat about Later-in -Life Vocations
Despite Struggles and Obstacles, the Church Welcomes Late Vocations A sister to St. Therese of the Lisieux, Leonie Martin decided at the age of twelve to enter the Poor Clares. Leonie’s family saw her difficult temperament as an obstacle to … Continue reading
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