by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | Jul 2, 2018 | Events
The feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth was formerly celebrated on July 2, and since so many Sisters made vows on that day, we keep it as our jubilee day. This year we had the joy of celebrating three jubilees. Sr. Dolores Augustine, from Minnesota, and Sr. Agnes Cecilia, from Oregon, celebrated 75 years since entering the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate, and Sr. Mary Remias came from Chicago 60 years ago to enter our community. Congratulations, Sisters, and many blessings!
by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | Jun 20, 2018 | Events
Dr. Kevin M. Cahill, an infectious disease expert, has been a friend of missionaries for many decades. This special event in New York City honored him and supported the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate. A simple missionary lunch of bread and soup was served. Patty McDonald, wife of Officer Stephen McDonald who was shot many years ago, was the master of ceremonies.
A plaque of appreciation from the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate was presented to Dr. Cahill. We thank all who, in so many ways, made this event possible, and most of all we again thank Dr. Cahill.
by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | May 31, 2018 | Events
On the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Mother, Sr. Maria Josephine Ojobor professed her final vows at our convent in Nigeria, amidst much rejoicing. We wish her many blessings of holiness and apostolic fruitfulness for many, many years! Congratulations, Sister!
by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | May 17, 2018 | Events
A busload of friends from the Rome, New York area came to Marycrest on May 17 for their annual pilgrimage. Many of them remembered our Sisters from the years we served in St. John the Baptist parish in Rome, New York, and several were relatives of our foundress, who grew up not far from Rome, New York. The day included Mass, lunch, a May crowning of Our Lady, songs by the Sisters, and a raffle. The power outage from the recent storm didn’t dampen spirits! May God bless all our loyal friends, these and all others!
by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | May 8, 2018 | Events
Sr. Theresa Marie recently gave a presentation on the life and times of Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, our foundress, as well as her heroic virtue and the steps on the path to canonization. Our foundress had been a Sister of the Holy Cross before beginning our community, and she had been stationed in Elkhart, Indiana from 1913-1915. While there she taught in St. Vincent de Paul parish school and was encouraged by the pastor, Father Francis Jansen, in her desire to found a new community of Sisters.
by Sr. Mary Emmadoña Lee | Apr 16, 2018 | Events
A vocations summit for the Staten Island section of the Archdiocese of New York was held on April 16. A panel composed of three Sisters and three priests responded to questions from the teens. Sr. Theresa Marie, P.V.M.I. was one of the panelists. Let us pray for these teens and for all who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life!
