By Sr. Joanna O’Meara, VHS The Jesuits have a way with words. They have coined a well known phrase that some of you might have come across when speaking about an experience in life that is more than one expects or anticipated. To ‘be ruined for life’ is the phrase, Read more…
By Sr. Karen Mohan, VHM The long awaited and now completed month of June remains a dynamic presence in my mind and heart. Beginning with our 400th anniversary celebration on June 6, the days “in review” point to a richness and fullness of life lived in faith community for God’s 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…
by Sr. Joanna O’Meara, VHM What makes a ‘house’ a ‘home’? Approaching the St. Jane House this morning to celebrate its second anniversary, the writing was not exactly on the wall, but beneath our feet: “This is the place of our delight and rest” – the words spoken by Jane 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…
by Sr. Karen Mohan, VHM Having just celebrated the Ascension, my thoughts and prayers are shifting to the upcoming feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. Perhaps yours are too. This quote on my prayer bench invites me into these preparation days: “To live a religious life takes all Read more…
by Sr. Joanna O’Meara, VHM You may wonder who on earth I am referring to…..well, herein lies the breadth and depth of Salesian Spirituality which continues to be re-interpreted for new listeners and old-timers. For our last Salesian Monday night of the year our faithful neighbors and Visitation Companions gathered Read more…
by Sr. Karen Mohan, VHM White and lavender lilacs placed in a glass vase with a sampling of other garden flowers rest at the base of the Marian statue in our second floor Girard house chapel; it serves as a visual reminder of this month specially dedicated to Our Lady. Read more…