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Sister Susan Marie

Mater Ecclesiae, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and the Visitation

God’s timing is impeccable! Today May 2, 2013, Pope Emeritus Benedict moved into the former Monastery of Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican. And this same day the Visitandines, the last monastic Order to live in that Monastery from 2009-2012,  sent their final remembrances from that time! One of the interesting tidbits of information is how Mater [...]

New Novice in Brooklyn

On Wed. May 1st the Brooklyn Visitation Community welcomed a new novice into the community, Sister Mary! She joins first year novice Sister Synthia and temporary professed Sister Ana Maria in the formation program.

Serenity in Our Lady and St. Joseph

Today is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, and as we begin the month of May, we also honor our Blessed Mother in special ways throughout the next 4 weeks. What many virtues they can teach us! St. Francis de Sales highlights the example of this most holy couple by pointing out their serenity [...]