Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Uncategorized, discernment, monastic life on Jul 23rd, 2010
I apologize for being quiet this past week. It seems I am still getting acclimated to being home! Also, I’ve been reflecting on monastic life, with the professions of our Sisters Claudia and Stefanie (that’s Stefanie, after making her First Monastic Profession, above). Both women remind us that there are women wanting a commitment to [...]
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!
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 7th, 2010
As I was flying home from Rome I happened to look at the in flight map of real time flight path. Ironically, it was over the ocean and about half way between Rome and Chicago. For that brief moment I was literally between two worlds!