Category Archives: Monastery Events

Events occurring at our Monastery ~ mark your calendars!

Sacred Heart Guard of Honor Members

Posted on August 30, 2014 by the Sisters

The Sacred Heart Apostolate returns to Visitation Monastery to celebrate First Friday Masses starting Friday, September 5, 2014 at 730PM. We are pleased to announce that we will also commence First Sunday gatherings for all enrolled Guard of Honor Members … Continue reading →

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Three Professions under Our Lady’s Mantle

Posted on August 23, 2014 by the Sisters

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother is a beautiful Feast for making one’s vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to the Lord. In our Brooklyn Monastery, three Sisters have been called and chosen to make their Holy … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a First Profession

Posted on August 19, 2014 by the Sisters

Here are more photos of Sister Synthia Helena with family, friends and faculty!

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First Profession Pictures!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by the Sisters

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First Profession of Vows

Posted on August 16, 2014 by the Sisters

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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Under Our Lady’s Mantle

Posted on July 12, 2014 by the Sisters

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

Posted on June 27, 2014 by the Sisters

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

Posted on June 8, 2014 by the Sisters

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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Chat about Later-in -Life Vocations

Posted on May 24, 2014 by the Sisters

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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Blessed Mother’s Yes and Ours

Posted on March 27, 2014 by the Sisters

Mary’s “Yes” to her Vocation can Inspire us to Reply “Yes” to Ours As we focus on our own vocations in life, let us remember the simple woman who responded perfectly to God’s call for her life! In fact, many … Continue reading →

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