The ordinary canonical visitation of Sacred Heart Monastery, Lisle, Illinois, was conducted November 28 to December 2, 2007. The visitators were Sr. Karen Bland, O.S.B. of St. Scholastica Monastery, Chicago, Illinois, chair of the team, and Sr. Esther Fangman, O.S.B. of Mount Saint Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, President of the Federation. The prioress of the Monastery, Sister Judith Ann Heble, stands between Sisters Karen and Esther.

Visitators met with various groups and committees in the community during the process.

Sister Esther talks with Sisters Joanne Williams and DePaul Stava.

Sister Karen is surrounded by Sisters Susanne Thome and Marcella Marie Moravec on the left and Sisters Benita Jasurda and Celine Laketek on the right.

Sacred Heart Monastery's monastic council met with the visitators. They are shown with Sister Karen. They are left to right, Sisters Benita Jasurda, Carolyn Sieg, Regina Ann Weissmann, Helen Jilek, Mary Bratrsovsky and Patricia Fallon

The sisters who assist in meeting the health care needs in the monastery are Sisters Agnes Ann Svec, Christine Kouba and Virginia Kallus. They are shown with Sisters Karen and Esther.

The newly renovated chapel is pictured below. The beautiful structure enhances the liturgical life of the community. The sisters are praying the Divine Office.