Remember the deceased Sisters of St. Paul's Monastery with a gift to the All Souls' Day appeal. DONATE Tell of a Life Through Hands Sister Carol Rennie, OSB Later, I’ll dwell on her hands, but the most vivid image is of her arms, outstretched in welcome on a sunny, warm morning in June, as a…
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Benedictine CARE for the Holidays
Benedictine CARE for the Holidays In Benedictine CARE, the focus is on what we can add to our plates for health vs focusing on restriction. The upcoming holiday season provides a wonderful time to practice this gentle approach. Focus on nourishing foods to ADD and enjoy alongside traditional favorites like: In-season fruits like pomegranate, clementines,…
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Gratitude
Gratitude "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.…" just kidding! (and my apologies to any Star Wars fans out there!). It was not in a galaxy far, far away, it was right here in the Twin Cities; and it wasn’t a long time ago, but it was a while ago. I’m talking…
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Pilgrimage to Grave of Mother Benedicta Riepp
Remember the deceased Sisters of St. Paul's Monastery with a gift to the All Souls' Day appeal. DONATE Pilgrimage to the Grave of Mother Benedicta Riepp Icon of Mother Benedicta Riepp by Sister Mary Charles McGough (St. Scholastica Monastery) In 1852, responding to the need to educate the children of German immigrants, Mother Benedicta (Sybilla)…
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Celebrating Volunteers: Jeff Dols, OblSB
October 2023
Celebrating Volunteers: Jeff Dols, OblSB On Thursday, October 12 volunteer engagement professionals and others gathered at Second Harvest Heartland in Maple Grove, MN. Earlier that day, these volunteer coordinators from non-profit organizations across the state learned valuable insights from international volunteer engagement trainer Rob Jackson. At the lunch hour, however, attention beautifully directed to several…
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Associates Update
October 2023
Associates Update The Benedictine Associates spent a beautiful summer evening around the fire ring. Our gathering was blessed with our guest Julie. Nellie and Nick stopped by with the twins to say hello. The twins, Dottie and Betty, kept their eyes on the fire. They shared their smiles and gurgles with us. We had a…
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