by Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM Two hundred young people received school supplies at Neighborhood Night of Peace. On Saturday, August 13, 48 more children and teens from our northside community will receive school supplies to get them underway, just before the fall semester commences. We are so thankful to Read more…
by Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM As they say in our neighborhood, we are “Blessed and Highly favored”; the list below of several of the summer events/happenings is not exhaustive, but gives a glimpse of the fullness and fruitfulness of our life “in the ‘Hood”—graced in so many ways! May Read more…
Written by Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan, Visitation Alumna Princess takes a deep breath as she looks at the floor. She is sitting in a low to the ground armchair to my left. Her long dark braids cascade around her face and her hands are clasped at her mouth as she gathers Read more…
posted by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion On Monday, May 9, 2011, we concluded this year’s Salesian Spirituality evenings – focusing on Spiritual Friendship – with a presentation and celebration centering on this charism of our co-founders, Sts. Jane de Chantal and Francis de Sales. Visitation Companion Jody Johnson and Sr. Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion, and Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM What is it to go “on retreat”? To step back from the world, from daily life and expectations and busy tasks and tend to our spirits? To reflect and renew – in order to more fully re-engage with the Read more…
Posted by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion; Photos by Brian Mogren, St. Jane House On Monday, April 18, 2011, we celebrated Sr. Mary Margaret McKenzie’s birthday. Included in the Sisters’ outing were Visitation Companion, Brian Mogren, and dear friend and Salesian Leader, Mary Johnson. What a way to start Holy Week, Read more…
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…