by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 14, 2023 | Visitation History, Visitation News
“Before the monastery, there was already a farm! And until 1995, the community exploited it. These facilities are our heritage” analyzes Sister Marie-Adrienne, Visitandine nun. A heritage that had been abandoned as the community aged. But the recent arrival of younger...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 9, 2023 | Visitation History, Visitation News
Father François Corrignan was the most recent Assistant General of the Visitation Order of Holy Mary, from 2013- 2023. He died on August 25, in the hospital of Auray, in France. He had retired to the Maison Saint-Joachim a few weeks ago, after having been a canon of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 5, 2023 | Events, Visitation History
Our community in Bay Ridge is recalling Mother’s visit to our Monastery in 1986. That day is recalled every evening at recreation when one of us sits in the CHAIR that Mother Teresa sat in! The metal plaque on this chair recalls the exact date of Mother Teresa’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 31, 2023 | Visitation History
7 September 1688 : Blessing of the 1st chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, within the walls of the monastery of the Visitation of Paray-le-Monial, at the request of Saint Margaret Mary. September 14, 1594: Saint Francis de Sales begins the mission of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 31, 2023 | Guard of Honor, Visitation History
The adoring angels The Heart of Jesus is the sanctuary of Most Holy Trinity. He therefore deserves all men be in perpetual worship before Him. Alas, few are true worshipers in spirit and in truth, as He seeks them. During our times of Adoration, we are far too often...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 20, 2023 | Visitation History
St Pius X and the Visitation Order FROM VENICE TO TREVISO On 24 November 1894 Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto was appointed Patriarch of Venice, who was born on 5 April 1814 in Riese (now the town is called “Riese Pio X”) in the Treviso area. As soon as he arrived...