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Women of Prayer: An Invitation this Feast Day of St. Jane de Chantal!

Wife. Mother. Daughter. Widow. Sister. Friend. Leader. Contemplative Woman of Prayer. Co-foundress of the Visitation Sisters, St. Jane Frances de Chantal embodied and lived many callings in her life. At the heart of her vocation to love and serve God was this ongoing commitment to prayer. Perhaps you find resonance Read more…

By Melissa, 5 years5 years ago
Salesian Spirituality

Hey Soul Sister: Visitation School Senior Video Reflects Service Immersion Experience

For the past 20+ years the Sisters have sponsored an INNER CITY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE* in North Minneapolis as one of the options for Visitation School’s Senior Project. It has been a wonderful opportunity for service in this community and to experience another part of town! The following video, produced by Visitation Read more…

By VizMonastery, 6 years ago
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Nine Mendota Visitation High Seniors Encounter North Minneapolis Neighbors!

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…

By VizMonastery, 6 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Heart to Heart: Reflections on a Women’s Retreat by Sr. Suzanne

by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM !Hola! Me llama Hermana Susanna. That is how I began the most recent Women’s Overnight Retreat at St. Jane House. Each year for Mothers’ Day we Sisters invite the women of our neighborhood to participate in an all day retreat in honor of their nurturing Read more…

By VizMonastery, 6 years6 years ago
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Following the Spirit Discernment Series is Back! Register Today….

Thinking about your career? Wondering how God is calling you in this new year? Contemplating your greatest gifts and passions? Longing to make a move?  Unpacking a season of change, struggle, or suffering? Or simply desiring quiet in a community to be still with the concept of vocation? Join us for Read more…

By Melissa, 6 years ago
Salesian Spirituality

An Open Letter to the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales’ Novices

Dear Novices of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales,* We love you. On behalf of the Visitation Community, I extend gratitude for your visit and spirited presence among us for the week celebrating our 25th Anniversary in north Minneapolis. We are so lucky that Fr. Mike Newman, OSFS, was able Read more…

By Melissa, 6 years6 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Weaving together Humility and Gentleness: An Invitation to Consider the Warp and Woof of Love

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion Through the slanted wood shades of the Girard House living room windows, morning light fell on the red, black, and white cotton and silk fibers woven together by our friend Mary Johnson. As Visitation Minneapolis’ community leader Sr. Mary Frances Reis presented the tapestry to me, she Read more…

By Melissa, 7 years6 years ago
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Zen Weaving Studio @ St. Jane House

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 VizMonastery, 7 years6 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Tonglen: A Meditation Tool to Transform Suffering

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion Heidi’s dad died this week. Margaret lost her daughter to a long battle with cancer. Karen endures chemo, fighting a malignancy in her breast. Serena showed up at our door, seeking cold-weather clothing. Our local priests and church leaders continue to discern a course of leadership and Read more…

By Melissa, 7 years7 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Relax in Prayer: “Don’t try too Hard”

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion I hyper-extended my knee during prayer this past week. The experience has left me wanting, wondering, and takes me to the center of my reflections on what it means to pray well. I was off to a rocky start Tuesday morning. Was I running late? Was I Read more…

By Melissa, 7 years7 years ago

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