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160th Anniversary Celebration Sept 26 for Discerners!

OPEN THE GIFT! COME EXPERIENCE GOD’S INVITATION! The Visitation Monastery of Brooklyn will be celebrating its 160th anniversary of foundation in the Diocese of Brooklyn with a 130PM Mass on Saturday September 26th. If YOU Have ever considered a religious … Continue reading

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Memorial Mass for Sr Marie de Chantal Sept 12

A Memorial Mass  for Sr. Marie de Chantal Mannino VHM will celebrated at Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel Saturday, September 12th at 1PM. Msgr. Joseph Nugent will be the celebrant. If you plan to attend, or if a priest, concelebrate, … Continue reading

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Monastery Employee Featured in Diocesan Paper

The heart-warming story of Zaida our employee continues in the Brooklyn Diocesan paper, The Tablet. She donated her kidney to her husband and evidences a profound faith in God. Read about this Brooklyn family here: http://thetablet.org/wifes-kidney-helps-save-husbands-life/  

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Sr. Ana Maria Renews Vows

Our Temporary Professed Sister Ana Maria will renew her holy vows during the 9AM Sunday Mass on July 26, 2015. You are welcome to join us for the Liturgy.

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The Gift of Life

The deep faith and trust in God that we could all have was profoundly demonstrated by our dear Monastery employee, Zaida, when on July 2, 2015, she gave one of her kidneys to her husband to save his life. Meet … Continue reading

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Our Sisters

From left to right: Mother Susan Marie, Sr. Synthia Helena, Sr. Mary, Sr. Mary Cecilia, Sr. Mary Pauline, Sr. Joseph Marie, Sr. Rose Veronica, Sr. Mary de Sales, Sr. Anne Madeleine, Sr. Gail Trinite, Front: Sr. Anne Marie Not pictured: … Continue reading

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IN MEMORY

Our dear Sr Marie de Chantal Mannino, (pictured on the left)formerly of our Brooklyn Monastery for 35 years, went home to God on Saturday June 13, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and also St Anthony. Sister had been … Continue reading

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Sacred Heart Novena at Visitation Begins June 4, 2015

The Annual Sacred Heart Novena will begin on  Thursday June 4, 2015 at 730PM Mass and will continue every night at 730PM through the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,  Friday June 12, 2015. Our Celebrants will be: Thursday … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Tablet and NET TV Cover Visitation Art Exhibit

Great coverage in the Brooklyn Tablet! And great video on Net TV! Read about and watch  the Annecy Nun Art Exhibit and then come on over to see it for yourself! Only 2 days left- Tuesday and Wednesday. Join us! … Continue reading

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Pray to Love ART Exhibit Opens Wed May 13

You won’t be disappointed in this absolutely transforming art exhibit on the Visitation Sisters and city of Annecy! Weekdays: 12-3PM Sat and Sun 10A-5PM Alumnae Room at Visitation Monastery/ Academy 8902 Ridge Blvd Brooklyn NY The Brooklyn Tablet article about … Continue reading

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