by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM At the very beginning of the beautiful month of May I received an invitation I couldn’t refuse. A friend invited personal reflections on Mary, the Mother of Jesus, during this traditional month of celebration, reflection Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion It’s Holy Week, and I’m trying to enter into this most sacred time with an empty heart, mind, spirit. But I tell you, it’s hectic. It’s hard to slow down and put away desire, to-do’s, Read more…
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM “We’re engaged!!” was the Facebook message from a friend of mine in Mexico. Announcing this to the world through the social media? Why not? Of course! Being engaged to someone or with something should be Read more…
by Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM On Saturday, January 28th, our friend Vicki Bailey hosted the 17th annual Valentine Party! This year had a new twist! Since families have requested more opportunities to enjoy quality time together, we decided to Read more…
“And So Begins Our Day” –by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt It is dark outside when we gather for Morning Prayer. As I find my pages in the liturgy of the hours prayer book, I am aware of the muted footsteps Read more…
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM There is some truth in the saying, “Once a teacher, always a teacher,” don’t you think? Here’s a bit of my personal history that makes me believe this. When I was in kindergarten (kindergarten, yes Read more…
How did the Visitation Sisters come to be in north Minneapolis? What prayer and discernment lead to the founding of this monastery 379 years after St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal first established the Visitation order in Read more…
Minneapolis, MN—24 October 2011– The Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis have successfully launched a new year-long internship program, the Visitation Internship Program, or VIP Program. The Sisters are excited to welcome two young women as the inaugural participants to the VIP Read more…
The following is the first in a series of reflections by Sr. Mary Margaret McKenzie, as she is writing to me, personally, and has given her permission to excerpt and post these notes of spiritual guidance as mini-blogs. Let’s welcome Read more…
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM “I rejoice to be little, because only children and those who are like them will be admitted to the heavenly banquet.” —- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus I’m sure many of you have out Read more…