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Brooklyn Sister to Attend Consecrated Life in Communion, Rome, 2016

Posted on November 12, 2015 by the Sisters

Two Sisters from both the First and Second Federations of the Visitation Order in the United States are planning to accept the invitation from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and attend the special week in Rome called “Consecrated … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH! Brooklyn Visitandines Wake Up the World

Posted on October 31, 2015 by the Sisters

Brooklyn Diocesan Net Tv featured the Visitation Sisters Sunday November 1, 2015 at 7pM on “Wake Up the World” Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vosI6i49Foc

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National Vocations Awareness Week Nov 1-7

Posted on October 30, 2015 by the Sisters

The Visitation Sisters invite you to consider a Vocation to our monastic way of life, and during this week you might find it helpful to post your questions in our chatroom here: http://visitationspirit.org/living-jesus-chat-room/ Just sign in as a guest and … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Visitation Monastery Honored as “Pioneer Community” in Diocese

Posted on October 26, 2015 by the Sisters

On Sunday October 25, 2015 The Brooklyn Diocese gathered religious communities and the lay faithful at St James Cathedral to celebrate Mass and “honor the roots” of religious life in Brooklyn/Queens. All religious present renewed their vows after the moving … Continue reading →

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Lovely Night of Prayer at Candlelight Rosary

Posted on October 23, 2015 by the Sisters

This beautiful experience of honoring the Mother of God in the Presence of Her Son at Visitation with Sisters, students and families will become a new tradition. Here are some memories of this night on the Feast of St John … Continue reading →

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Want to Discern at Visitation Monastery? St. Jane can help! Free- e book here

Posted on October 22, 2015 by the Sisters

Are you at a roadblock in your discernment? Do you feel that you are getting nowhere as you seek God’s purpose for your life? You are not alone. In “Discerning with Saint Jane” you will find a saintly guide to … Continue reading →

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Brothers, Sisters, Priests Pray at Visitation Monastery

Posted on October 5, 2015 by the Sisters

The Holy Spirit prompted and the Pastors responded in Deanery 9, inviting the Religious of the Diocese to gather at Visitation Monastery for Evening Prayer on October 4th. About 60 Religious came, from various Congregations; Franciscans, Josephites, Dominicans, Sisters of … Continue reading →

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Religious to Pray and Meet at Visitation Monastery Sun Oct 4th

Posted on October 1, 2015 by the Sisters

The gratitude of the Pastors of the Parishes in our Deanery for the Religious who live and work here will be expressed during this Year of Consecrated Life by a gathering of all religious, vocation committees and priests on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Scenes from our 160th Anniversary Celebration!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by the Sisters

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Sisters Pray with Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Posted on September 25, 2015 by the Sisters

Last night, 6 Brooklyn Visitandines made the subway trek into Manhattan to pray with Pope Francis. Sr. Synthia Helena, Visitandine, with three Sisters of the Congregation, Lovers of the Holy Cross, at St. Patrick’s. What a blessing and a joy! … Continue reading →

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