by Cody Maynus Ask any monk or nun to name the best and the worst parts of their religious life and you will likely get the same answer: life together in community. Community can be difficult, regardless of the form it takes. Living together, studying together, working together, praying together […]
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion One of the first things you might notice about Cody Maynus is his quick wit; the second is his penchant for all things gracious and hospitable. As a new member of our Visitation Community, we are so fortunate to have this fine fellow among us for this […]
From our Winter newsletter… By S. Karen Mohan, VHM What do a Monastic Studies grad student, a physical therapist, a Visitation alumna, a European Salesian spirituality “seeker” and a married woman now leading women’s programs in Afghanistan have in common? Did you think “VIP”? If so, you’re right on! Our […]
On Sunday, January 24, 2016, on the Feast of our co-founder St. Francis de Sales, we celebrated the commissioning of Aimee Fritsch and Heidi Schleif as the first two members of Visitation Resident Lay Community. What follows are their statements of commitment and a bit about their callings to found […]
By Cody Maynus, Visitation Intern and Volunteer (from our Summer Newsletter) “This is the place of my delight and rest!” – St. Jane de Chantal These words of our holy foundress, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, have become my daily prayer of gratitude over the past ten months. The Visitation […]
Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) Young men and women (ages 20-35) are invited to live and volunteer in North Minneapolis for a year in an internship with the Visitation Sisters. Participants live in a young adult community separate from the Sisters and are supported financially and spiritually by the Sisters as […]