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The Pearson Partners

by Dave Nimmer,* Guest Blogger Since the Sisters first opened the door of the Visitation Monastery of North Minneapolis, no one has had a more persistent and consistent presence in their lives than Maryann and Jeff Pearson. In three decades, they’ve given freely of their time, talent, and treasure. They’ve Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 2 years2 years ago
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Meet Alfreda Riddley, the Friend with a Heart of Gold

by Dave Nimmer,* Guest Blogger The Visitation Sisters have put me in the middle of a rewarding, unlikely relationship between an old friend of theirs and an older friend of mine. It all revolved around a 20-year-old Honda automobile that used to belong to Jim Shoop, a reporter colleague of Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 2 years2 years ago
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A New Role for Sister Mary Frances

The Sisters have a special announcement about their community: Archbishop Hebda has appointed Sr. Mary Frances Reis to serve as a temporary Administrative Superior to the Visitation Sisters of Mendota Heights. She will now be serving one day per week in Mendota Heights. Sr. Mary Frances will be returning to Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 2 years ago
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Thank You for Sending our Kids to Camp!

by Sr. Mary Frances, VHM Thanks to the amazing generosity of many benefactors who provided funds to sponsor 110 campers, we were able to send all these “happy campers” off to Catholic Youth Camp for a week of FUN, FAITH, AND FRIENDSHIP from June 24 to June 29. The Ascension Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years ago
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The Visitation Bridge between Multi-Cultural Communities

by Anna Dourgarian   Convent of the Visitation School in Mendota Heights, MN, has a special relationship with the Visitation Monastery of Minneapolis. They are two Salesian communities within 15 miles of each other. The students respect the Minneapolis Sisters, and the Sisters appreciate the School’s holiday gifts for their Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years3 years ago
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Spring in North Minneapolis

by Dave Nimmer,* Guest Blogger Spring has been a long time coming this year, and I particularly welcome the season at the Visitation Monastery of Minneapolis. Spring suits the homes on Fremont and Girard with their gardens, trees, and neighbors. Sometimes when I come over for evening prayer, I spend Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years ago
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Earth Day Meditation

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde My waking morning meditation hour began this Earth Day on Facebook. With a tap to my smart phone screen, I watched, in silence, the video of an invitation to replace plastic straws with stainless steel ones. Re-posted by a parent friend at my daughter’s Catholic school, I Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years3 years ago
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A Simple Life: Lent at the Monastery

by Anna Dourgarian   At the Visitation monasteries, the shelves and tables have been stripped of their usual decoration. Spare change is collected in Basilica St. Vincent de Paul Ministry containers. No Christ candle is lit on Sundays, no Alleluia or Gloria is sung at Mass, and no gathering music Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years ago
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From Cave to Cosmos: The Threshold of a New Way of Being

by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM Most of you have heard that we Sisters were able to take one day during Advent as a “Cave Day” — a time for going deep into ourselves to explore the stirrings of what might come with the Incarnation of Jesus this Christmas. The image Read more…

By Anna Dourgarian, 3 years ago
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A SISTER’S PRAYER

by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise.                From the Liturgy of the Hours — Morning Prayer As a sister I am often asked about prayer. “How do you pray? Do you really pray Read more…

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