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The Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery

Rock Island, Illinois, welcome you.

Last updated June 23, 2010

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We are the Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery.

Originally from Nauvoo, Illinois, the Benedictine Sisters moved to the Quad-City area in 2001.

Here, we serve in parishes, college campuses, homeless shelters, food pantries

and in other ministries.

We also offer group and individual spiritual retreats at Benet House Retreat Center,

where we welcome people of all faiths. Directions

As monastic Benedictine Sisters, we seek God together in monastic community.

Benedictine Sisters live together with the purpose of seeking and serving God as one.

We come together 3 times daily to pray the Liturgy of the Hours,

and  we are committed to Benedictine community life together.

                                                                                                                                          

Browse these pages to learn more about:

our history, our call to live together,

our prayer, and our ministries.


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Benedictine Sisters Video: Seeking God Together

To see how the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Illinois, live, pray and work together, view our 6-minute video.


Stories of Interest:

Sr. Susan Hutchens is elected President of the Federation of St. Benedict.

Jackie Walsh is received into the Novitiate.

Letting Peace Be Your Quest and Aim:

Keys to Improving Relations at Work, Home

Monastic Profession: Our Promise to Try

Be Still and Know that I Am God: Quieting down so you can hear

Acedia: How to overcome spiritual fatigue

Living in the Moment: Recipe for Harmony in 2009

Pray the Advent and Christmas Psalms with the Sisters

Monastic History Class

Sr. Estelle Ternus, OSB, died Sunday, May 10, 2009.

Sr. Veronica Shunick, OSB, died Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Walking through a Field of Grief

Holding All Things Sacred:
A Conversation between a Buddhist and a Benedictine

Listening to Whispers and Nudges: Nancy Offenhiser Enters the Benedictine Community

Sister Martha Herzog 1914-2008: Obit, Story, Funeral Reflection

Jackie Walsh Begins Her Postulancy

Jackie Answers Questions about her Postulancy

Journeying Toward God: Stefanie MacDonald Begins Her Canonical Novice Year

Sr. Barbara Vaughn's Obituary

Mother Teresa: The Doubts of a Saint

Benedictines reflect on the role of faith in doubt

The (Bumpy) Road to Sainthood

Why should we canonize a doubter?

Mysticism: Why it Matters

What are mystics ... and why do we need them?

Benedictines Wield Hammers for Habitat

Sisters help with East Moline home

The Lord's Prayer: A Loving Conversation

Sisters reflect on the Our Father.

The Meaning of the Mass

What can it offer us today?

Sr. Marilyn Ring Takes Students to Protest Rally

Augustana students travel to Fort Benning.

When Illness or Loss Interrupts our Prayers

Ways to cope spiritually

Anointing of the Sick

It's not just for terminal illness.

Meaning of Benedictine Medal

If you ever wondered what the letters mean, click here.

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