Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2010
Dispatch #13 from Sr. Bobbi Early last Saturday, we went to the catacombs and what an awesome site. It is a huge underground area. There is a distinction between pagans and Christians. As well there are symbols indicating a martyr or pope. There were burial room with families over generations. And rooms of Martyrs where [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 21st, 2010
Dispatch #12 from Sr. Bobbi What an awesome place the Vatican museum is. Actually, it is a maze of museums all leading to the ultimate work of art in the Sistine chapel. I browsed for 4 hours!
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 20th, 2010
Dispatch #11 from Sr. Bobbi Our residence here in Rome is the Generalate of the Tutzing Benedictines. They are a missionary order with Sisters all across the world. The photo above is their community tree.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 17th, 2010
Dispatch #10 from Sr. Bobbi! Today was our journey to Monte Cassino about 70 miles outside Rome. It is quite a magnificent view both traveling up the mountain and looking down from the top.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 14th, 2010
Early morning, prayerful moment, Enhanced by beautiful music.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 13th, 2010
Retreat is A gift from a loving God, Days set apart Given to re-create a new Spirit within me.