Last updated January 28, 2012
We believe that the divine presence is everywhere . Rule of Benedict
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.
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.
Make plans for a winter or spring retreat!
After taking a few years to work and live my Catholic parish life, God sent me another message. I was at church with my father and youngest sisters, when Sisters from a habited community filed in. The pastor introduced them, and they seemed very nice. Several years before, I had discerned religious life for a time, even living with an apostolic community for a year. It wasn’t for me, so I returned to my parish and teaching... Sister Stefanie MacDonald writes of her vocation path for those discerning religious life!
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