by Dave Nimmer, Guest Blogger Linda Goynes* is a colorful, consistent and continuous thread in the life fabric of the Visitation Sisters of North Minneapolis. For 12 years she was their next door neighbor. Today she proudly wears their Cross of Affiliation, in effect making her an honorary sister. Over Read more…
Greetings and Blessings to faithful visitors to our website, Facebook, Twitter, and on and on! We are on the threshold of that time of year when we celebrate cherished holiday traditions with family and friends— a time to hold close the relationships we treasure. Over the years we and our Read more…
“I think most of us have stories that break us open. The challenge is to find places that offer healing.” –– Maura Schnorbach, Social Justice Coordinator at St. Patrick’s Church, Edina On Thursday, October 29, the Visitation Sisters and several northside neighborhood friends will travel to St. Patricks’ Church in Edina Read more…
By S. Mary Margaret McKenzie If the following characteristics gathered during Phase II discussions of the Resident Visitation Lay Community Invitation inspire and call you, think about, pray about commitment: Relational, by being residential and in the midst of the neighborhood; Mutual, in living as well as in decision-making; Dedicated, Read more…
By Anna Dourgarian, Visitation Companion Salesian service finds its wholeness and its joy in embracing the present moment. It speaks to my heart because I am very short-sighted and, when facing service goals, I see only obstacles. Great feats of service rouse great doubts in my heart. World problems are Read more…
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…
WELCOME TO NORTH / story from Chitwood Media on Vimeo. Since December of 2014, we have been convening a group of women and men who are discerning their calls to co-found a Resident Visitation Lay Community alongside us in north Minneapolis. Some of the questions we are wrestling with include: Read more…
The following is the first in a series of interviews with Visitation Companions — a lay community committed to the ministry of the Visitation through prayer, Salesian study and service. The Call to Companionship Q: In a few words, what inspired your call to become a Companion to the Visitation Sisters 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…
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…