by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “I am praying to God, the Father, this Advent. I know he’s not on this list of saints we are invoking, but he’s central to our prayers. Who is God, the Father? He’s a new dad, pacing the waiting room floor, waiting for Jesus to be born. Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “Contemplative Presence is a vivacious stability founded in the “movement without motion,” named in the Book of Wisdom and described by St. Francis de Sales as devotion. This presence carries our charism, and therefore, conversion which we know as humility, seeking truth, before God and Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion When I walked into work that Monday morning, the assistant principal at the school approached me about interviewing for the newly posted teaching position. There were two of us in the Professional Practice School who had been asked to apply — one position. In my Read more…
by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion I did not want the job I was invited to interview for. I’d been teaching at this particular Twin Cities public high school for almost two years — student teaching one fall, long-term subbing in the spring, interning full time the following year. It was Read more…
by Guest blogger Anna Dourgarian, Visitation Intern Volunteer The 2012-2013 Salesian Monday Night series focuses on the 7 Essentials of Monastic Life that the Vis Sisters have outlined for their community. The following post is part one of VIP Anna Dourgarian’s co-presentation with Sr. Karen on Silence. I am really Read more…
by Sr. Mary Frances Reis, VHM “There are so many wonderful initiatives in this community that never get media coverage; that’s OK, but we want the world to know that the north side is comprised of so many beautiful people who can teach us all a lot about the value of Read more…
by Sr. Suzanne Homeyer, VHM “We’re engaged!!” was the Facebook message from a friend of mine in Mexico. Announcing this to the world through the social media? Why not? Of course! Being engaged to someone or with something should be out there for all to see. Commitment is nothing to Read more…
Written by Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan, Visitation Alumna Last Monday I went back to Visitation Mendota to witness another alumna, Liz Edwards Hewitt, tell the Visitation students her story of surviving breast cancer. A story which led to her deep conviction that it is imperative to advocate for your health. She Read more…