maturediscerner Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Has anyone had any contact with any of the different Visitation Monasteries? I have contacted several (won't mention which) and although everyone's observations are subjective, and if I ultimately decide to pursue a vocation at one of them, it will of course be based on how the Lord speaks to me, I would just like to get some perspectives from the Phamily. You are welcome to send me a personal message if you'd prefer not to answer publicly. Thank you for all your support. - In Christ, Maturediscerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Love the gentleness of Salesian spirituality...and writings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal! All of the U.S. Visitation nuns have wonderful websites & most have Facebook pages! There are many "mature" vocations at the following: Mobile, AL -- http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org Rockville, VA -- http://www.visitmontemaria.org The Philadelphia, PA & Toledo, OH monasteries likewise accept later-in-life vocations! Tyringham, MA, however, has changed their age limit...but it certainly wouldn't hurt to inquire! My prayers are with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 ...the Rockville, VA monastery website is http://www.visitmontemaria.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Here's the web site for the Visitation monastery in Brooklyn, NY. They've had a number of entrances in the last few years, some of them "mature." http://brooklynvisitationmonastery.org/journal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 It's my understanding that the monastery in Brooklyn (along with the Georgetown, St. Louis, Minneapolis foundations) belong to the Second Federation of Visitandines. While the First Federation communities (Toledo, Rockville, Mobile, Philadelphia, Tyringham) lead a purely contemplative life with papal enclosure, the Second Federation sisters add apostolic work (education for the most part) to their contemplative life. They also wear a modified (or no) habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveZoe11 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hi maturediscerner, I have been discerning with the Visitation Sisters in Tyringham for a couple of years now. They are a wonderful community. Feel free to PM me if you would like more info. Zoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Can't forget the Visitation Monastery in Snellville, GA! No website, but info & pic's can be found in the Georgia Bulletin, archived VS threads & a mini-Facebook page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I want to visit mobile, one day. http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 And now I want to visit this one. It looks lovely. Is it new? http://www.visitmontemaria.com/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 5 hours ago, DameAgnes said: And now I want to visit this one. It looks lovely. Is it new? http://www.visitmontemaria.com/index.htm It does indeed look lovely. Blessings on your visit whenever it comes up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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