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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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160th Anniversary Celebration Sept 26 for Discerners!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on August 14, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on July 31, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on July 25, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on July 21, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on June 22, 2015 by the 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

Posted on June 14, 2015 by the Sisters

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

Posted on May 18, 2015 by the Sisters

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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