“And So Begins Our Day” –by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt It is dark outside when we gather for Morning Prayer. As I find my pages in the liturgy of the hours prayer book, I am aware of the muted footsteps of the other sisters arriving in the chapel. A holy Read more
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM There is some truth in the saying, “Once a teacher, always a teacher,” don’t you think? Here’s a bit of my personal history that makes me believe this. When I was in kindergarten (kindergarten, yes at age 5!) my report card bore the following prophetic Read more
How did the Visitation Sisters come to be in north Minneapolis? What prayer and discernment lead to the founding of this monastery 379 years after St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal first established the Visitation order in Annecy, France? On Sunday, October 16, 2011, Sr. Mary Frances Read more
Minneapolis, MN—24 October 2011– The Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis have successfully launched a new year-long internship program, the Visitation Internship Program, or VIP Program. The Sisters are excited to welcome two young women as the inaugural participants to the VIP Program. Kelly Schumacher, a Minnesota native and graduate of Augustana Read more
The following is the first in a series of reflections by Sr. Mary Margaret McKenzie, as she is writing to me, personally, and has given her permission to excerpt and post these notes of spiritual guidance as mini-blogs. Let’s welcome Sr. Mary Margaret and the wisdom, inspiration, joy and creativity Read more
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM “I rejoice to be little, because only children and those who are like them will be admitted to the heavenly banquet.” —- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus I’m sure many of you have out of town guests, especially during the summer months. This year 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
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
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
Hello! I am a native of Minnesota, born and raised in Minneapolis. Attending high school at Visitation in St. Paul gave me the best of both worlds! It was there, at Visitation that I met the best nuns in the world! After college at Marymount in New York, I entered Read more