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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Heart of Service
March 2025
Celebrating the Heart of Service: Honoring Volunteers at St. Paul's Monastery and the Benedictine Center As the earth awakens in springtime and nature reflects the beauty of renewal, April gives us a unique opportunity to honor a group of individuals whose presence and contributions have quietly and consistently helped our community grow in spirit, compassion,…
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10-Days as Oblates
March 2025
10-Days as Oblates Extraordinary! There are no better words to describe the poignant, intimate, and powerful events we experienced at St. Paul’s Monastery over a 10-day period from March 11-20. Over that span, we were privileged to witness and participate in the highs and lows of being Oblates – from death to youthful energy, from…
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Open the Ears of Your Heart
March 2025
Open the Ears of Your Heart A special thank you to Amanda Berger who is currently in Oblate Formation at the Monastery. She wrote this article for her own publication, Spiritual Growth and Inspire Magazine published by St. Philip The Deacon Lutheran Church. She has generously shared it for our Monastery Monthly E-newsletter.It’s possible that…
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On Living Out My Oblation
On Living Out My Oblation When I became a Benedictine oblate in 2022, I pondered how I would live out my oblation. I knew two things: I wanted to continue my formation and I wanted to give back to the Monastery. I didn’t realize at the time how interconnected those two goals would be.I decided…
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A Loving History of Service
A Loving History of Service at Maple Tree Childcare Center From “With Grateful Hearts the Past We Own” written by Sister Carole Sweely OSB on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Monastery in 1998, Page 87Maple Tree Childcare CenterA laundry facility built in 1963 was partially re-converted into a childcare center in 1991.…
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