A Hidden Ministry
by S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM Twice a year, Vince Woldock along with a fellow worker, delivers a cord of wood for our fireplace. This came about because our friend, Joe Neumier, (who is himself an avid reader) saw a Read more…
Vis Companion Profile: Bob Briscoe*
by Dave Nimmer, Guest Blogger Bob Briscoe is a regular at the monthly, Monday-night Salesian Spirituality Meetings at the Visitation Monastery. He is one of a handful of men among a roomful of women and, along with his wife Khalilah, Read more…
Bridges Across the City: The Story behind the Invitation to Connect
“I think most of us have stories that break us open. The challenge is to find places that offer healing.” –– Maura Schnorbach, Social Justice Coordinator at St. Patrick’s Church, Edina On Thursday, October 29, the Visitation Sisters and several northside Read more…
The Francis Effect: Guiding Us to Bright Years Ahead!
by Anna Dourgarian, Vis Companion, Guest blogger “The Francis Effect presents Pope Francis as an inspiring child of God, ready to guide us from the dark years behind us to bright years ahead.” As a relatively young student with a Catholic Read more…
In Solidarity with the Sisters: Silent prayer
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “There is a healthy silence that heals and bonds us all.” — S. Mary Margaret McKenzie The Burkinabe freedom seeker with his fist in the air. The Syrian mother lowering her babe into a boat. Pope Francis Read more…
The Francis Effect – Reflection
by Guest Blogger Aimee Fritsch* Oh my goodness, why does the Pope make me cry? That crossed my mind more than once as my eyes watered up, sitting in the St. Jane House, watching the documentary “The Francis Effect”. The Read more…
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Power of Story!
by S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM On Friday, August 7, 2015 I threw the first pitch at the St. Paul Saints’ game. On that gloriously clear and sunny ‘Minnesota-at-its-best’ evening at the ball park, little did I realize God would re-visit me Read more…
The Doorbell Rings: A note on our ministry of prayer and presence
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 Read more…
Welcome! To the founding of our Resident Visitation Lay Community
By S. Mary Margaret McKenzie If the following characteristics gathered during Phase II discussions of the Resident Visitation Lay Community Invitation inspire and call you, think about, pray about commitment: Relational, by being residential and in the midst of the Read more…
Encountering Christ in the Hood: Reflections on a Year of Service
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 Read more…