Author Archives: Sr. Susan Marie

Pentecost Novena with St Jane and St Francis

This year Pentecost falls on May 31st, which is usually the Feast of the Visitation. Let us pray for the descent of the Holy Spirit into our souls with the words of Visitation’s Founders, St Jane de Chantal and St … Continue reading

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Canonization Anniversary Homily for St Margaret Mary

  Homily from Paray-le-Monial: The Celebration of St Margaret Mary’s 100th Anniversary of Canonization May 13, 2020 Monseigneur Benoit Riviere Eveque d’Autun (Translation into English provided by Paray-le-Monial) We are called by divine Providence to celebrate the joy of the … Continue reading

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Prayer Service to Celebrate St Margaret Mary’s Centenary of Canonization May 13

V+J  St Margaret Mary  Prayer Service May 13, 2020 on the Centenary of her Canonization   Opening Hymn: HEART OF CHRIST   Liturgy of the Word  Ephesians 3: 14-19 Gospel : Matthew 11: 25-30   An excerpt from the Autobiography … Continue reading

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St Margaret Mary Anniversary with Virtual 16 day Tour of Her Monastery

Visit all the important places St. Margaret Mary had an apparition in her Visitation Monastery at Paray le Monial! First Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5TUHBhqgUI&feature=emb_logo Second day: The Reliquary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3W3wQsH38U&fbclid=IwAR1n3YDcdDrMs1U4fGD2TD-aLzzO70H82HZecx57QRFV3wsf5hFpCPatJ98 Third day: Her Brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ampiUcnmjwE Fourth Day: Sisters Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdt3S_xQEsk&fbclid=IwAR2jH39A-qCT60u9wZLcfjr_Whd2F2CkMmReAR0S579YcgocZEu72xxBIEQ Fifth Day: Choir … Continue reading

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100th anniversary of canonization of St Margaret Mary May 13

Join us in a preparatory novena for this great anniversary! May 4 Let us honor St Margaret Mary today as the privileged child of the Blessed Virgin. Jesus always loves to grant us His favors through Mary We entreat S … Continue reading

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Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2020

The Council of the Brooklyn Visitation Monastery, our leadership team, invites you to consider a monastic, contemplative vocation within our Visitation Monastery in Brooklyn. We will accept discerner retreats after Easter, 2020, provided the city’s health crisis has abated. In … Continue reading

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Lenten, Jubilee Pilgrimage to Visitation Monastery Friday March 6

In this Holy Season of Lent, another opportunity for you to gain a plenary indulgence and special grace at Visitation Monastery! Holy Mass 1030AM- also Ring Day for 7th graders of Visitation Academy Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- 130P-530PM Come … Continue reading

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Another Pilgrimage Day to Visitation Friday Feb 7 2020

Every First Friday is a pilgrimage day to Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel during our Jubilee Year in honor of St. Margaret Mary (2020) Mass at 11AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- 130PM-50PM Rosary- 440PM Evening Prayer- 510PM Gain a … Continue reading

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St Francis de Sales Feast- NEXT JUBILEE EVENT- January 24 2020

You are welcome to join us for 10:30AM Mass on the Feast of St Francis de Sales and for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 130-530PM on this same day which includes the Rosary and Evening Prayer 430-530PM and obtain A … Continue reading

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