I am grateful for the experience of community that I am witnessing and feeling in Benedictine CARE. For the first time since I began working in healthcare, I am feeling a health education initiative become a living community. No longer are there simply participants and a teacher coming together to learn about nutrition. Rather, the presence…
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Sister Mary White OSB on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We asked Sister Mary White, OSB to write on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this month because of her own work in social justice. Included here are photos related to her work. Sister Mary White and her brother, Tom White. CTUL is a worker-led organization where workers organize, educate and empower each other to…
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Honoring the Life of Sister Andriette Schommer
January 2024
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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In Memoriam: Sister Andriette Schommer, OSB
December 2023
Sister Agnes Trombley entered peacefully into eternal life, fulfilling her baptismal call on December 18, 2021, at St. Paul’s Monastery.
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Benedictine Hospitality at its Finest
December 2023
Christmas at the Monastery was such a delight this past holiday season. From the new trivia experiences to the silent auction, every part of it demonstrated Benedictine hospitality at its finest. I had the opportunity to bring in new friends and some of my family to experience the preparatory work and the final results in…
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A Fine Text for St. Paul’s Conversion
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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