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 eyes of the world are on him, and I think Read more…
by S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM For the past 20+ years the Sisters have sponsored an INNER CITY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE in North Minneapolis as one of the options for Senior Project. It has been a wonderful opportunity for service in this community and to experience another part of town! The Read more…
So we had a party. Or rather, a WEEK of parties: merry-making, reflecting, celebrating, giving thanks, and marking our call to found a monastic community in the heart of north Minneapolis twenty-five years ago. From Monday to Sunday, our Salesian friends, family, neighbors, collaborators, and benefactors descended on our little corner Read more…
Today, the Feast of Guardian Angels, we mark our 25th year as a monastic community in the heart of north Minneapolis. The following history and images come from our archives, and are accompanied by pictures snapped at today’s Foundation Day mass. *** On September 29, 1989, Sisters Mary Margaret, Karen and Mary Virginia said Read more…
A message from S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM: Hello all! Neighborhood Night of Peace is coming up! This is the North Minneapolis Visitation Monastery’s effort — partnering with Basilica, the Mosque, Ascension and neighbors — to get Northside families together for a peace-filled evening of fun, food and DOOR PRIZES. It would be wonderful Read more…
by Brian Mogren, St. Jane House Director and Visitation Companion February 14-18, 2014 St. Jane House, 1403 Emerson Ave. N., Minneapolis For five days in February, the St. Jane House will become a Pop-Up SAORI Weaving Studio! The fun begins with a special Valentine’s Date Night event on February 14th, and includes a Read more…
by S. Mary Frances Reis, VHM While “Windsock Time”* as we have known it has become a part of our Sacred History of “Vis in the ‘Hood,” our relationships with families continue to grow and grow, from one generation to the next! The most recent family bonding time took place Read more…
Greetings Friend of Visitation Monastery of Mineapolis far and near! We are embarking on a special time in the history of the Visitation Monastery as the Sisters and their neighbors and friends mark the 25th year of this community! On September 29, 1989, Sisters Mary Margaret, Karen and Mary Virginia said Read more…
by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt, VHM St. Jane House always amazes me. Last Wednesday evening, our own Jody Johnson, Visitation Companion Coordinator, full of the gentle wise spirit of St. Jane herself, exploded in a burst of energy and strength (also St. Jane’s charateristics) in an hour of Zumba. She acted as if we Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion On any given Tuesday night this July at the Fremont House, you might hear the splash of water from the garden hose over the tomatoes, beans, and rhubarb; or note the quiet work of fingers digging into the soil to release some pesky weeds from around Read more…