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Our Friends: The Ochoa Family

By Dave Nimmer, Guest Blogger When Maria and Pedro Ochoa came to Minneapolis in September, 1994 – having fled the turmoil, unrest and violence in their native Guatemala – they were seeking a better life for themselves and their family. Since then, they’ve learned English, found a job, got an Read more…

By VizMonastery, 4 years4 years ago
Salesian Spirituality

Seek First to Love: Companion Anna Reflects

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…

By VizMonastery, 6 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Lenten Fasting Ideas from the Prophet Isaiah

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion Ideas for Friday fasting during this Lenten season? Ready, go! Giving up something during these forty days and nights, as a means to align ourselves, prayerfully, with Christ, is pretty standard Lenten protocol. Today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah, however,  inspires me to consider Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
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