Category Archives: Vocations

Drawn to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary?

Posted on December 18, 2013 by the Sisters

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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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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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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Discernment Retreats- What to Expect

Posted on September 27, 2013 by the Sisters

This past week we welcomed four women discerning their monastic vocations. Arriving from different parts of our city, state as well as the New England area each woman brought a prayer-filled and expectant heart to the contemplative experience of the … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life..A Visitation Sister’s Afternoon

Posted on August 29, 2013 by the Sisters

The tower bell is ringing the Angelus as we Sisters slowly proceed towards the refectory for the main meal at noon, where we recite the Angelus in unison as well as prayers before meals. During the weekdays, except on major … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life..A Visitation Sister’s Morning Work

Posted on August 26, 2013 by the Sisters

A Visitandine’s day flows in the grace and Providence of God, as moment to moment she lovingly remains united to the depths of Christ’s Heart in all she does. Each change of occupation is directed by an intention. The Spiritual … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Brooklyn Visitation Nun

Posted on August 24, 2013 by the Sisters

     We are beginning a short series in which we will share the spirituality, prayer and responsibilities in the day of a life of a Visitation Sister.  We hope it gives you a glimpse of the beauty of a soul … Continue reading →

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Contemplating a Vocation to the VisitationMonastery in Brooklyn?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by the Sisters

You mean there’s a Monastery in Brooklyn!??!! This is often the tone of the delighted surprise we hear from those first discovering us. We also have responded to perplexity and amazement: You take a subway to a Monastery? Yes, there … Continue reading →

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