WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS CELEBRATING 75 YEARS Excerpts from With Grateful Hearts The Past We Own written by S. Carole Sweely, OSB. In 1857 there were 57 sisters at the Convent of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The chief works of these sisters dealt with teaching music, domestic work, needlework, and elementary school teaching. All…
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Employee Spotlight Melinda Markell
For February, we are featuring our Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Melinda Markell, who newly joined our Mission Advancement team in November 2022. When looking for a new position, Melinda was hoping to find a career in the religious field where she could dedicate her skills towards a higher purpose. She feels that she has found…
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Terry Johnson Saint Scholastica Honoree
In 2018, the year of their 70th anniversary, the Sisters of St. Benedict of St. Paul’s Monastery established the St. Scholastic Honor. The honor celebrates the virtues of St. Scholastica (Community, Hospitality, Listening, Dignity of Work, Respect for Persons, Stability, Justice, Awareness of God, Stewardship, and Moderation), and this honor is presented to someone exhibiting…
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January 2023 eNewsletter
January 2023
When I was a child, we would play Christmas songs and the image of Santa was a welcoming one—until December 25—then it was all about Jesus; no more Santa. As a child that brought me sadness because I was such a believer in Santa. At the age of 61, I still believe in Santa throughout…
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