Celebrating Our Growth
Posted in Benedictine practices, Benedictine vows on Jul 9th, 2010
This is a joyful weekend for the Benedictine Sisters: 2 women are making Monastic Profession with us!
Category Archive for 'Benedictine vows'
A Story of Fidelity and Commitment
Posted in Benedictine values, Benedictine vows, News on May 4th, 2009
Yesterday was a special day at the Monastery. Sr. Estelle turned 102 years old! She is still pretty sharp and fun loving. In fact, two of our nursing staff are taking Sister on a boat cruise on the Mississippi today. What a hoot..she has never done that!
Simply beautiful
Posted in Benedictine practices, Benedictine vows on May 1st, 2009
The beauty of Benedictinism is its simplicity. We make three promises.
Stability: Faith, Hope and Joy
Posted in Benedictine vows, discernment on Jan 13th, 2009
One of the vows Benedictine Sisters profess is the vow of stability. This weekend as I looked out the Chapel window at the snow covered woods I noticed a single tree that still had its golden brown leaves. An odd site in a snowy winter like we are experiencing. But there is was – big, [...]