Sister Andriette Schommer, OSBBorn: November 29, 1929Professed: July 11, 1952Died: December 23, 2023 Make a memorial gift Honoring the Life of Sister Andriette Schommer "May Christ bring us all together to everlasting life." Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 72 Sister Andriette (Irene) Schommer, OSB entered peacefully into eternal life, fulfilling her baptismal call on December…
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A Fine Text for St. Paul’s Conversion
December 2023
Image of St. Paul from the Sisters' Collections One of the greatest joys of my time so far with the sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery has been exploring the rich diversity of hymns available to us for singing at the Liturgy of the Hours. Although the abundance of hymns at most parish Masses is relatively…
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Humility the Tenth Step
The tenth step of humility is that you are not given to ready laughter, for it is written: Only a fool raises his voice in laughter (Sir 21:23). Ceramic plate from the Sisters' personal collections. At first glance, Benedict’s disapproval of laughter makes him appear to be an ill-tempered spoilsport who wants us to be…
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Wine Tasting at the Monastery
... I was intrigued by the Wine Tasting Event on Tuesday that week as it was something fun and different. I decided to invite a friend who enjoys wine and learning about new ones ...
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Mary, Did You Know?
January 2023
I love the song, "Mary Did You Know", lyrics by Mark Lowry, written originally in 1984. The words are powerful and stay in my heart every time I hear it.
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