by S. Katherine Mullin, VHM Recently the door bell rang. As I neared the door, I saw it was a person who looked somewhat like “B” –a young man from the streets who roamed around, day after day, without much purpose. “We hold a treasure, not made of gold, in Read more…
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 Read more…
Our Catholic Youth Campers had a fantastic week from June 21-26! On the last day, families went to McGregor, where Catholic Youth Camp- Minnesota is located to see the camp, and to enjoy a special end of camp program. We Sisters continue to be unconditionally committed to this campership program, Read more…
By Anna Dourgarian, Visitation Companion Salesian service finds its wholeness and its joy in embracing the present moment. It speaks to my heart because I am very short-sighted and, when facing service goals, I see only obstacles. Great feats of service rouse great doubts in my heart. World problems are Read more…
The following is the first in a series of interviews with Visitation Companions — a lay community committed to the ministry of the Visitation through prayer, Salesian study and service. The Call to Companionship Q: In a few words, what inspired your call to become a Companion to the Visitation Sisters Read more…
by S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM For the past 20+ years the Sisters have sponsored an INNER CITY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE in North Minneapolis as one of the options for Senior Project. It has been a wonderful opportunity for service in this community and to experience another part of town! The Read more…
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM !Hola! Me llama Hermana Susanna. That is how I began the most recent Women’s Overnight Retreat at St. Jane House. Each year for Mothers’ Day we Sisters invite the women of our neighborhood to participate in an all day retreat in honor of their nurturing Read more…
From our Winter 2015 Newsletter… by Brenda Lisenby, MIE Participant “It has been exciting to experience this commitment to prayer and presence in fresh ways as I am immersed in the daily life of the Visitation Monastery in north Minneapolis.” – Brenda Lisenby Immersion in the daily life and mission Read more…
How many ways are there to communicate love for your community? For the families that inspire and nurture our very existence? What are we called to say, do, be — in response to the outpouring of God’s love born out through one another? How do we, as the Visitation Community, express Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion It’s a shut down day at the monastery. The guests have gone home. We’ve bustled — been on the move in a monastic fervor this past Advent and ongoing Christmas season. We’ve rung in the New Year. And now we rest. Or now, according to poet, Civil Read more…