When I was growing up in a Mississippi River city at the “Gateway to the West,” I could never have imagined that I would end up near the origin of the “Father of Waters,” right here in Minneapolis. Can you guess my birthplace? Yes, my family is from St. Louis, Read more…
My name is Sister Mary Virginia Schmidt. I was born and raised in Mexico the only daughter in a family of five brothers. When I was 14, we moved to the United States and I was educated by the Visitation Sisters in St. Louis, Missouri. I went on to receive Read more…
Note: The following post comes from our dear friend, Cody Schimelpfenig, of Urban Homeworks, who helps us live our mission and presence in north Minneapolis. We are grateful for the way Cody connects us with other community members – especially the many young adults living and serving as “Urban Neighbors” Read more…
HOW I chose Visitation: My spiritual director gave me a catalog with summaries and pictures representing the various religious orders so that I could look for a “fit.” In those days it was our version of “Match.com.” The habits were important to me, because if I had to wear one, Read more…