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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
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Loving our Failure: Salesian Insight on the virtue of Humility and Abjection

by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt, VHM “[H]ow do we deal with failure that is so much a part of our lives?” – S. Mary Virginia We are, most of us in the US, infected with the virus of perfectionism – in all areas: business, science, religion… It is the heart of advertising, is Read more…

By Melissa, 7 years7 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Pray with the Windows Open

by Sr. Mary Virginia Schmidt, VHM “Never pray in a room without windows,” Joan Chittister counsels. “Pray with the windows open,” suggests Mother Theresa. I realize that such advice is because prayer is not just about me. What does Jesus mean by praying in secret to the Father? As I Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
Contemplative Posts

On Suffering: Finding Comfort in Community

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion I hurt my eye. After thirty years of wearing contacts, it got dry. It turned red. It really started to ache — so I went in to the eye doctor and she informed me that the surface looked like the equivalent of a “dry, cracked Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years ago
Discernment Tools

“Following the Spirit:” Discernment Tools for Your Life

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion Monday, February 25, 2013, marks our second discernment session of the “Following the Spirit” series at St. Jane House. This evening will focus on how we tune in and hear God’s voice and invitation for our lives. What follows are a few links to resources Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years6 years ago
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