History
The Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate was established by Mother Mary Teresa Tallon in 1920 in order to reach out to Catholics who have fallen away. Mother Mary Teresa Tallon was absolutely, before Pope John Paul II even coined the term, working for the "New Evangelization". The community is currently still in New York.
Apostolate
The Parish Visitors seek out souls for the Shepherd! On their website, they state the various apostolic activities they are involved with:
- Visit families for person-to-person evangelization/catechesis
- Strengthen weak and broken homes
- Seek out stray
Catholics to bring them back to the Church
- Hold religion classes for children and adults
- Promote the
Rosary and devotions in home
- Help the needy obtain
social service assistance
- Visit hospitals, jails, courts and other institutions on behalf of families
- Nurture the growth of
Basic Ecclesial Communities or BEC (Philippines)
- Guide and assist
immigrants (USA)
- Rescue boys and girls from moral danger
- Direct young people to helpful associations and wholesome recreation
Formation Process
- POSTULANCY: 6 to 10 months
- Becoming acquainted with religious life
- Participating in prayer/community life
- NOVITIATE: 2 years
- Classes on the vows
- Beginning of true religious life
- Gradually acquainting to missionary apostolate
- TEMPORARY VOWS: 5 to 6 years
- Profession of poverty, chastity, obedience
- Balancing religious formation + apostolate
- PERPETUAL VOWS: Ongoing formation
- Sister consecrates herself to God forever!
Charism
"Contemplation first, because God is first." Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon
The Parish Visitors' charism is unique, as they imitate the 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. They joyfully bring the Good News of Jesus to people in love and they are "contemplative missionaries" while doing so!
Contact Info
For vocation info, contact Sr. Dolores Marie: pvmi@frontiernet.net
Joyfully visiting!
Sisters in formation!
