Category Archives: Monastery Events

Events occurring at our Monastery ~ mark your calendars!

Jubilees!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by the Sisters

V+J This Lenten week of March brings us TWO jubilees of our Sisters to celebrate! Sister Mary Antonia has been Professed 57 years and Sister Mary Cecilia has been professed 10 years. May the Lord, the Spouse of their hearts … Continue reading →

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National Catholic Sisters Week

Posted on March 6, 2014 by the Sisters

The Joy of the Visitation Overflows in Our Lives March 8 -14th is the newly designated National Catholic Sisters Week! The purpose of this week is to increase awareness for religious Sisters: “National Catholic Sisters Week is launching the second … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Lent

Posted on March 2, 2014 by the Sisters

Lent: Fuel Up for the Rest of the Year Ash Wednesday will soon be here, bringing us into the Lenten season.Traditionally, Catholics have practiced prayer, fasting, penance, and almsgiving during Lent as ways to grow closer to Christ, and better … Continue reading →

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Year of Consecrated Life

Posted on February 4, 2014 by the Sisters

The Vatican and Pope Francis have designated October 2014-November 2015 at the Year for Consecrated Life. The three objectives of the Year of Consecrated Life are: gratefully remembering the recent past, HOPE, and living the present passionately. Our Brooklyn community … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Francis de Sales Jan. 24

Posted on January 24, 2014 by the Sisters

Today is the Feast of the Holy Founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, St. Francis de Sales. Visitation Sisters around the world are united spiritually in deep gratitude for his life, his teachings, his “Living Jesus” … Continue reading →

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Our Epiphany Queen

Posted on January 6, 2014 by the Sisters

Most people correctly associate the Solemnity of the Epiphany with the three magi — or kings — who came from the east. In our Order, and many other monastic communities as well, however, we  have one more person who figures … Continue reading →

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Discernment days

Posted on January 4, 2014 by the Sisters

Our Monastery has been blessed with three women seriously discerning their vocations here, and hopefully will join the three Sisters already in various stages of formation. If you are inspired to consider a monastic, contemplative vocation, the first step after … Continue reading →

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Drawn to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary?

Posted on December 18, 2013 by the Sisters

At any time in your life, have you been stirred by the message of St. Francis de Sales or St. Jane de Chantal?       Fascinated by their lives? Drawn to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Advent Mass/Tree Lighting December 1st

Posted on November 23, 2013 by the Sisters

Annual Lighting of the Visitation Nativity Scene The celebration of the Annual Lighting of the Visitation Monastery/Academy Nativity Scene, followed by the Advent Mass, took place on Sunday, December 1st, at 6:30 pm.  The Visitation Academy Father’s Club  presented the … Continue reading →

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Renovation of Vows

Posted on November 13, 2013 by the Sisters

On the Feast of the Presentation, November 21st, Visitandines around the world renew their sacred vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The Sisters in Brooklyn prepared  for this holy event by a three day preparatory retreat given by a Salesian … Continue reading →

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