Honoring the Saints is a way to recognize God’s work in a person’s life and celebrate it. So, when we honor a saint, we are simply recognizing the remarkable things God has done in their lives. A Saint is the testament to God’s faithfulness and devotion they reveal to us God’s love and salvation. Through…
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A Fall Letter from the Prioress, Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB
September 2024
Dear Friends,As we embark on this new fiscal year, I want to express my gratitude for the blessings that continue to enrich our monastic community. May this year be one of peace, joy, and spiritual growth for all, and may our community continue to be a source of enrichment for those who seek peace and…
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Valiant Women 2024
REMEMBERINGThis article is a reprint from PASSAGES and written by S. Carole Sweely (who died in 2011). Mother Loraine Tracy is a gift to the memory. Among our valiant women, she has been gone the longest since 1966. Mother Loraine was our first prioress from 1948-1954. To lead a newly established community in those early years…
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Initial Formation for Oblate Candidates of 2024-2025
On August 15, 2024, while the Assumption Feast went on throughout the Monastery and people focused on celebrating in community, eight others were partaking in a quieter practice. Initial Oblate Formation occurs every year at the Monastery starting in August. This year’s Oblate candidates come seeking God, community, and help and guidance for living a…
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Celebrating September Birthdays at St. Paul’s Monastery
This September, we join in celebrating the birthdays of three individuals. Two have made significant contributions to the life of our community. The last, we are getting to know and looking forward to a long relationship.Archbishop Bernard Hebda, whose birthday falls on September 3, is a close friend of the Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery.…
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Benedictine Center Offerings
“As soon as anyone knocks the porter of the monastery replies, ‘Thanks be to God’ or ‘Your blessing, please’. Then the porter provides a prompt answer with the warmth of love” (Rule of Benedict, Chapter 66:3-4). Embodying this vision of hospitality, the Benedictine Center is a threshold between St. Paul’s Monastery and the wider world. Staff…
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