Author Archives: Sr. Susan Marie

Salesian Jubilee Year and Feast of St Francis de Sales Monday January 24

You are welcome to attend 8AM Mass on Monday January 24 and celebrate the Feast of St Francis de Sales, and gain a plenary indulgence. Why? Because it is the 400th anniversary of the death of St Francis and the … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Visitation Monastery Celebrates 166 years on September 24

Brooklyn Visitation Monastery arrived in Downtown Brooklyn and began its service here with prayer and education on September 24, 1855! The first location was on Johnson and Pearl Streets and the first student to be registered was Julia Morris, later … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage Opportunity-Visitation Saints

Oct 2022- Visit France and sites where Visitandines lived. Also Lourdes visit included Click here for information: Footsteps of the Visitation Saints (lpjp.org)

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Sunday chat Sept 12

1.   Saint Francis makes it very clear that he is this gentleman’s father, even referring to him as his “real son.” How do priests and bishops become our fathers in an even more real way than biological fathers? 2.   Reflect … Continue reading

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Daughters of St Francis de Sales Celebrate 25 Years Sat Sept 11 at Mass in Monastery

The Association of St Francis de Sales BROOKLYN CHAPTER will hold Mass at 11AM on September 11th at the Sacred Heart Chapel of Visitation Monastery, celebrating its 25th Anniversary. You are welcome to attend!

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Sunday chat Aug 28

In the opening paragraph, St Francis says: “God’s heavenly goodness does not let you fall into these faults in order to abandon you, but so as to humble you and make you take a firmer and tighter hold on the … Continue reading

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Sunday chat August 22

St. Francis mentions two kinds of spiritual coldness: that which is caused by a slackening of good resolutions, and that which is due to simply weariness and heaviness. Can the second type lead to the first? How? What can we … Continue reading

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Visitation Monastery Resumes Daily Public Mass Starting July 5 2021

Thank you for your patience! Mass times are: Mon, Wed, Thurs,  8:15AM Tues, Sat 8AM Fri- varies, please call the evening before, usually  930AM or 10AM but not always First Fridays of the month are at 8AM. SUNDAY AT 9am … Continue reading

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New Postulant

On Divine Mercy Sunday we welcomed a new postulant into our community. Please pray for her!

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Mother Superior Speaks

about St Margaret Mary Alacoque on podcast:https://visitationspirit.podbean.com/

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