Christmas at the Monastery 2023 Just a week has past since our last celebrations for Christmas at the Monastery 2023. The Sisters and staff had an enjoyable time as you will see in the photos below. The Sisters are all smiles. This event featured a wine tasting with Jack Farrell of Haskel's, a gallery exhibit…
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Advent Retreat with Sister Michaela Hedican, OSB
December 2023
Advent: The Wonder of Waiting presented by Sister Michaela Hedican, OSB Saturday's sunrise poured through the windows of the dining room at St. Paul's Monastery. Oblates and guests found place at tables with the Sisters preparing themselves to enter the season of Advent through a retreat experience. Sister Michaela drew participants into the beauty of…
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Associates Update
November 2023
Benedictine Associates Update Benedictine Associates at the firepit at the Monastery in Summer 2023 The Benedictine Associates spent a beautiful summer evening around the fire ring. Our gathering was blessed with our guest Julie. Nellie and Nick stopped by with the twins to say hello. The twins, Dottie and Betty, kept their eyes on the…
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Reflection on Gratitude
Reflection on Gratitude November is a wonderful month to be on the spiritual journey with each of you who are such a deep part of our lives. We often need to stop to be present to truly appreciate all that has been given to us over the year. Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB November--All Saints Day…
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Thanks Be to God
Thanks Be to God The next holiday is approaching fast. It is the day when everyone comes home to celebrate Thanksgiving and enjoy the family getting together. Yes, the turkey meal is also at the top of the list. The true meaning? What is the purpose? We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving…
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Humility The Seventh Step
Humility The Seventh Step The seventh step of humility is that we not only declare with the tongue but also believe in our hearts that we are inferior to all of less value, humbling ourselves and saying with the prophet: I am truly a worm, not human, scorned and despised by the people (Ps 22:7).…
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