While holding fast to the monastic traditions of the cloistered life, the Visitandines, with the exception of the monasteries in Wilmington, New York, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Bethesda, Maryland, all are engaged in teaching in educational institutions in their convents. Temporary vows are made for a period of three years. The choir religious make solemn vows. The other religious make simple perpetual vows. After first vows, the sisters continue their spiritual formation and those who qualify continue toward their professional degrees.
Qualifications There are no education requirements.
The sisters wear a black habit and veil, a white linen guimpe, rosary, and a silver cross.