Archived Stories from the
Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery
How to Accept - even Embrace - Change
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
The Timeless Heart and Soul of the Psalms
Living in the Moment: Recipe for Harmony in 2009
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
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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