by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Vis Companion On Wednesday, August 4, 2010, the Visitation Sisters, in collaboration with Masjid An-Nur (Mosque of the Light), and the Ascension and Basilica Churches, hosted the Neighborhood Night of Peace party in North Minneapolis. Over 500 people turned out for this annual event, which is always Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Vis Companion “When shall it be that we shall taste the sweetness of the Divine Will in all that happens to us, considering in everything only His good pleasure, by whom it is certain that adversity is sent with as much love as prosperity, and as much Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Vis Companion We all know this image. (Well any of us who have had the opportunity to spend any time with the sisters in their Northside monastery, visit this website, or read anything published by the nuns – will most likely recognize this image.) The painting by Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Vis Companion On Sunday, June 6th, the Visitation Sisters celebrated the 400th anniversary of their founding in Annecy, France. The following photographs, courtesy of Vis Companion, Brian Mogren, reveal a bit of the spirit of the blessed mass and party held in North Minneapolis at Ascension Church. Read more…
Please consider joining us for this momentous occasion. All are welcome! (Further details and directions follow.) Sunday, June 6, 2010 Mass: 9:30am Birthday Party: Following RSVP 612-521-6113 VMonastery@aol.com Church of the Ascension Map View Larger Map
By Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Vis Companion Wednesday, April 28th, marked the final installment of this spring season’s discernment workshops facilitated by Srs. Joanna and Karen. Held on three separate Wednesday evenings in February, March and April at the nuns’ lay retreat space known as “St. Jane House,” these “Following the Spirit” Read more…
“I do not believe in death without resurrection. If they kill me, I will be resurrected in the Salvadoran people.” -Archbishop Oscar Romero Today marks the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Salvadorian Archbishop Oscar Romero. As I hold this man’s legacy and witness to the gospel in my prayers, Read more…
This past week at St. Jane House, the Vis Sister’s lay retreat space, included another opportunity for young people to come and experience life in the inner city — witnessing first hand what calls the Visitation Sisters to be a prayerful presence in North Minneapolis. Eight students from Creighton University Read more…
“Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” -Matthew 18: 21-22 Tuesday’s Gospel from Matthew inspired much fervent and passionate reflection at the monastery during 11am mass. The Read more…
What a week at St. Jane House! On the heels of Wednesday’s rich and rewarding first discernment workshop held at the Visitation Sister’s lay retreat house, follows another workshop of sorts, engaging more young people from the Northside neighborhood. The following images – taken and submitted by Vis Companion and Read more…