Category Archives: Salesian Spirituality

Mass/Candlelight Procession/Veneration of relic

The Brooklyn Diocese’s Sacred Heart Apostolate under the leadership of Reverend Peter Gillen, in conjunction with the Visitation Sisters, invites you to a special celebration of the Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque on Thursday, October 16, 2014, her Feast … Continue reading

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Sacred Heart Guard of Honor Members

The Sacred Heart Apostolate returns to Visitation Monastery to celebrate First Friday Masses starting Friday, September 5, 2014 at 730PM. We are pleased to announce that we will also commence First Sunday gatherings for all enrolled Guard of Honor Members … Continue reading

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St. Jane de Chantal, One of God’s Greatest Lovers

Tuesday August 12thwill be the Feast of the Foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, St. Jane Frances de Chantal. The well-known Cardinal Berulle, founder of the French Oratory,  once said of St. Jane that she was … Continue reading

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Celebrating the Feast of St Anne and St Joachim

The Feast of St. Anne and St Joachim is special not only as the celebration of the parents of our dear Blessed Lady and a remembrance of all our ancestors in our faith, but it also has special meaning for … Continue reading

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SACRED HEART NOVENA

The Annual Sacred Heart Novena will take place in Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel, with a 7:30PM Mass every night for nine evenings, From Thursday June 19- Friday June 27, 2014. The celebrants are: UPDATE: THURSDAY JUNE 26 Celebrant has … Continue reading

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Pentecost with St. Francis de Sales

The great Feast of Pentecost, which completes the Easter season, falls on Sunday June 8th this year. The Holy Spirit is always ready to give us spiritual gifts, and especially on this day. St. Francis de Sales assists us in … Continue reading

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Feast of the Visitation

Saturday, May 31st, is the Feast of the Visitation,the Titular Feast of the Order of the Visitation. Scholar Helene Bordes enlightens us theologically about the meaning of this Feast in the mind and heart of St. Francis de Sales, Founder … Continue reading

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Feast of St. Francis de Sales Jan. 24

Today is the Feast of the Holy Founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, St. Francis de Sales. Visitation Sisters around the world are united spiritually in deep gratitude for his life, his teachings, his “Living Jesus” … Continue reading

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Drawn to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary?

At any time in your life, have you been stirred by the message of St. Francis de Sales or St. Jane de Chantal?       Fascinated by their lives? Drawn to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life..A Visitation Sister’s Evening and Night

The sunlight is beginning to fade and as the clock approaches 4PM, the Sacristan-Sister silently enters the sanctuary to prepare for the highlight of this evening, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. She lights the candles, prepares the incense and brings … Continue reading

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