A Foreward to “Beyond Belief”

by Dave Nimmer, reprinted on March 26, 2020 Ray H. Richardson, sportswriter and host for KMOJ-FM in Minneapolis-St. Paul, has spent the past three years researching and writing the story of Mary Johnson-Roy and Oshea Israel. We are thrilled to have his book Beyond Belief in our hands now. The Read more…

Jim Lee’s Christmas Trees

by Dave Nimmer*, Guest Blogger It’s not likely that Jim Lee will be forgotten by the Visitation Sisters in the life of their Minneapolis monastery, not as long as they celebrate Christmas. Lee and his family have been part of their Christmas tradition for 20 years, and his men’s Cursillo Read more…

The Pearson Partners

by Dave Nimmer,* Guest Blogger Since the Sisters first opened the door of the Visitation Monastery of North Minneapolis, no one has had a more persistent and consistent presence in their lives than Maryann and Jeff Pearson. In three decades, they’ve given freely of their time, talent, and treasure. They’ve Read more…