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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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Vocation Discernment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by the Sisters

The Vocation Discernment Program is active and vibrant in our Monastery! Just completing a 6 day visit was a young woman from Scotland. Upcoming retreats include two women from Queens, NY and a hopeful entrant next October from Kentucky. Some … 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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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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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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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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Visitandines of Brooklyn Reflect the World

Posted on November 12, 2013 by the Sisters

New York City is an ethnically diverse city. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world as well. Our Monastery in Brooklyn tends to reflect the diversity of … Continue reading →

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Want to Consecrate your Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by the Sisters

Then come to the First Friday Mass at 7PM, Friday December 6, 2013 at 7PM, at Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel, where Father Peter Gillen will explain the enthronement of the Sacred Heart in your home and consecration of your … Continue reading →

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Heart to heart

Posted on October 20, 2013 by the Sisters

Like spokes converging around  a sacred circle, the flight and land paths of four  women from Idaho, Tennessee, Upper New York State and New York City discerning a vocation  met in the oasis of prayer of the Visitation Monastery of … Continue reading →

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