by Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM As I was checking out some pics on my digital camera, it occurred to me that we have such a life of abundance here in North Minneapolis…An abundance that spills over into Easter Alleluias! An abundance that flowers into life giving relationships…an abundance that Read more…
by Sr. Karen Mohan, VHM “Our faith tells us that the Eucharist is the ultimate Thanksgiving meal and the best preparation for being sent.” For the past 25 years our monastery dining room table has been the setting for good food, stimulating conversation and amazing people who enrich and inspire us Read more…
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 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…
by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt, VHM As we continue to mark our twenty fifth year in north Minneapolis, as an inner-city monastic presence, we highlight sacred elements of our community. This blog features images of artwork in our Fremont and Girard Houses that comprise some of the inspiring spaces where we 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…
The following post comes to us from Vis Companion Jody Tigges. Jody wrote this reflective piece on the heels of her experience volunteering at our Neighborhood Night of Peace event. We are happy to publish it here as part of our “Visitation Companions in Service” series. The Tutu Lady was 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…
by Phil Soucheray, Visitation Companion God invites. Are we willing to listen? Be still and know that I am God. That’s what the psalmist wrote in Psalm 46. Like many of the psalms, the context of the lyrics refers to a powerful God in whom humanity is urged to find Read more…