Category Archives: Monastery News

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New Associates

We welcomed two new Associates into our lay program on September 10th, 2022.

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Feast of St. Jane Friday August 12- Invitation

You are invited to attend Holy Mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel at Visitation Monastery Brooklyn, 930AM  Friday August 12th, as we celebrate the Feast of our Holy Foundress, St. Jane de Chantal, and gain a plenary indulgence during this … Continue reading

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First Day of Novena

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Sacred Heart Novena 2022 at Visitation Monastery

This year’s novena of Masses will take place IN THE MORNING Live+Jesus ANNUAL SACRED HEART NOVENA CELEBRATED DURING MORNING MASS ONLY June 15-24, 2022 Wednesday        JUNE 15      8:15am Thursday              JUNE 16       8:15am Friday                   JUNE 17       9:30AM … Continue reading

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Crowning of Blessed Virgin Mary by the Sisters

Crowning May 29, 2022 and Crowning May 31, 2022    

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Salesian Jubilee Year and Feast of St Francis de Sales Monday January 24

You are welcome to attend 8AM Mass on Monday January 24 and celebrate the Feast of St Francis de Sales, and gain a plenary indulgence. Why? Because it is the 400th anniversary of the death of St Francis and the … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Visitation Monastery Celebrates 166 years on September 24

Brooklyn Visitation Monastery arrived in Downtown Brooklyn and began its service here with prayer and education on September 24, 1855! The first location was on Johnson and Pearl Streets and the first student to be registered was Julia Morris, later … Continue reading

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Daughters of St Francis de Sales Celebrate 25 Years Sat Sept 11 at Mass in Monastery

The Association of St Francis de Sales BROOKLYN CHAPTER will hold Mass at 11AM on September 11th at the Sacred Heart Chapel of Visitation Monastery, celebrating its 25th Anniversary. You are welcome to attend!

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Visitation Monastery Resumes Daily Public Mass Starting July 5 2021

Thank you for your patience! Mass times are: Mon, Wed, Thurs,  8:15AM Tues, Sat 8AM Fri- varies, please call the evening before, usually  930AM or 10AM but not always First Fridays of the month are at 8AM. SUNDAY AT 9am … Continue reading

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New Postulant

On Divine Mercy Sunday we welcomed a new postulant into our community. Please pray for her!

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