Steps to Volunteering Actually, there are no steps to volunteering, but I remember how I achieved it when I volunteered at the Monastery.I took two different classes at the Monastery and felt so peaceful while learning more about myself and my spirituality.The Lectio Divinia class, taught by Sister Meg from Beech Grove, Indiana, was inspiring…
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Macs Give Back for the Monastery 2025
May 2025
From the Beam to Benedictines: Mac's Diner Continues its Legacy of Community Support with Giveback Monday North St. Paul’s cherished landmark, Mac’s Diner is a name that resonates with generations of locals. We know it currently as a new take on the traditional diner. However, this location also stands as a testament of enduring spirit,…
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Mother Benedicta Riepp
April 2025
MOTHER BENEDICTA RIEPP 200th Anniversary Foundress of Benedictine Communities in North America First Prioress of Benedictine Monasteries in the United States By: Mary Elizabeth Ilg, OblSB (Part 1)Mother Benedicta (Sybilla) Riepp was born two hundred years ago, on June 28, 1825, in Waal, Bavaria. In 1844, she entered St. Walburg Convent in Eichstatt, Bavaria, and…
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Macs PDF 2025
April 2025
2025 Flyer MAC fundraiser (1)
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Macs Diner Monday 2025
April 2025
Print this page to take with you to Mac's North St. Paul on Monday June 23 from 4:00pm to close and the Sisters will receive 30% of your dining that evening as a donation. Print PDF
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Goodbye to a Dear Friend
April 2025
Goodbye to a Dear Friend We met the first day, years ago, when I volunteered to teach a fitness class on Wednesdays to the Sisters in Health Care, part of the Monastery. Sister Sharon Schiller was one of three Sisters who took part in a fitness DVD each day before lunchtime. Her partners were Sisters Marie…
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