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Alms: The One-Way Gift is the The Truest Gift
I have learned a lot of things being with the Sisters Servants of the Visitation. They have taught me things which I can bring to others...
Feb 15, 20212 min read


We Have Lift Off!
The Great Baby Blanket Project donations Head to the Philippines! The fruits of the first Great Baby Blanket Project Advent event are...
Jan 15, 20211 min read


An Ambassador of God's Smile
Sr. Jennelyn, SSV Reflects on Beginning the New Year Gift Giving “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren you do it to me.”(Mt.25:40)...
Jan 15, 20212 min read


Miraculous Advent
We rejoice to begin this Advent 2020 with #givingtuesday2020 and the conclusion of our Fall Fundraising letter campaign. Each was a...
Dec 5, 20202 min read


World Mission Sunday 2020: "Here Am I, Lord"
Someone Beautiful to God by Fr. Stan Chu Ilo, pg. 60, "A Christian is therefore one who contemplates beauty, whose perception of reality...
Oct 17, 20201 min read


Mission Continues During Global Pandemic
September brings change and new projects to sustain our spirits during this time of wearing masks everywhere. How do we continue in...
Sep 22, 20202 min read


MCP 2020 Archdiocese of Chicago Mission Appeal
The Sisters Servants of the Visitation are very thankful to Megan Mio and the Mission Office of the Archdiocese for the invitation to...
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Typhoon Ambo Relief Mission
This week the SSV Sisters and resident girls prepared 400 relief packets for the victims of Typhoon Ambo which struck the northern...
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Covid-19 Artists
During the pandemic lock down the SSV Sisters and Ain Karim children have been able to use of the new GioiaARTS Room for some Art Therapy!
Jun 17, 20201 min read


Ambo Brings Suffering to Eastern Samar
The SSV Sisters wish the people to feel, through their attentive care, Mama Mary who reaches out to them in compassion...
May 24, 20201 min read


The Miracle of John Paul
In January 2020, I experienced God in action while visiting the Sister Servants of the Visitation (SSV) in Borongan, Eastern Samar....
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Jesus, I Trust in You
The COVID-19 pandemic may have us all sequestered in our homes around the world this Good Friday but the solemn observance of the Triduum...
Apr 10, 20202 min read


Love Reaches Beyond the Gates
The Our Lady of the Visitation Youth Organization (OLVYO) gathered to visit the men and women incarcerated at the Borongan jail on...
Mar 11, 20201 min read


Mission Life
January and February 2020 were Mission Months for the Guardians of the Visitation. While our time did not overlap, we did work in the...
Mar 2, 20201 min read


Ciao Baby: The Great Baby Blanket Project
The Great Baby Blanket Project was launched in 2018 when I overheard a fellow missioner commenting about the babies born in the Borongan...
Feb 28, 20203 min read


Blessing of the New Van
On Saturday, 15 February the blessing of the new van took place!! The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Sergio at 6:30 am in the new GioiaARTS...
Feb 16, 20201 min read


Allelujah! We Reached Our Goal!
We can announce with great JOY! the Guardians of the Visitation "Vantastic" Tuesday Initiative to raise funds to buy a new transport van...
Feb 13, 20201 min read


January is Mission Month!
Happy 2020! Missioners Tom and Paula Radel with granddaughter Brigid departed New York for Borongan on a 10 day Mission trip to Borongan...
Jan 1, 20201 min read


#GIVING TUESDAY 2019
Bring to All the SMILE of Jesus! THANK YOU to everyone who has GIVEN to the NEW VAN this morning!! Answered prayers!!...
Dec 3, 20191 min read


"Vantastic" Van Initiative
Announcing our Fall campaign to replace the Sisters Servants of the Visitation's Mission Van! We are jumping in to partner with...
Oct 6, 20191 min read
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