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Author Archives: the Sisters
Brooklyn Visitandines Pray for Diocese’s WYD Attendees
We Sisters in Bay Ridge are excited as we pray for all the youth of our Diocese attending the World Youth Day with our Bishops and Holy Father in Rio. Here are some of the young people being interviewed: http://netny.net/currents/video/wyd-pilgrims-ready-for-morning-catechesis-72513/
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RETREAT INTO GOD
The Sisters of the Visitation Monastery of Brooklyn welcome you to a monastic retreat. We invite you into our garden oasis where you may find God in nature (yes, even in NYC!), to our choir with its monastic ambience and … Continue reading
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New Formation Team
Our Novitiate Sisters are being guided by a new Formation team. Both a Directress and an Assistant Directress of Formation has been appointed! The change is related to the establishment of the St. Jane de Chantal … Continue reading
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A New Novice!
We have another Novice! Sister Mary gave her “yes” like Our Blessed Mother, and oh, how the graces flowed…such happiness comes from within and it was the Holy Spirit overflowing in the hearts and on the faces of each … Continue reading
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WASH YOURSELVES CLEAN
AS I WALKED TO MY FOURTH GRADE RELIGION CLASS LAST WEEK, I THOUGHT, I HOPE THIS DEMONSTRATION HELPS GET THE POINT ACROSS ABOUT HOW SERIOUS SIN IS IN A WAY THEY’LL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND WILL REMEMBER. I WALKED … Continue reading
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Sacred Heart Apostolate
The Diocese of Brooklyn is preparing its parish members to renew devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus so that a diocesan-wide Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can take place in June 2013. The Sacred Heart of Jesus … Continue reading
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Our Journey Toward God
At the Postulancy Ceremony of Sister Mary Louise on the anniversary of our Foundation Day, September 24th, our Mother Mary Pauline spoke of perseverance before gently placing the postulant’s veil upon Sister’s head. Many emotions, not the least of which … Continue reading
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Clothing Ourselves in Jesus
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, our Postulant, Sr. Synthia, began her Novitiate to follow Jesus in the spirit and charism of our Holy Founders. During the Ceremony, she received our Holy Habit, Veil and Constitutions ~ … Continue reading
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When Infinite Love Claims Our Hearts
On July 26th, the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, our Sister Ana Maria professed her First Vows within the celebration of the Holy Mass. As the Celebrant reminded us, through these three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience ~ … Continue reading
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Mirroring the Trinity: A Gift of Self
On May 13th, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and Mother’s Day, Sister Gail Trinité professed her Solemn vows in the hands of our Superior in our Sacred Heart Chapel. We would like to share a reflection from Sr. … Continue reading
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