Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Pilgrimage, discernment on Jan 26th, 2011
One of the Bible’s greatest figures, Sr. Paul, was the focus of our liturgy this week. Paul is a character for every person. He has always been a favorite of mine. Last summer, when I was in Rome, I had the opportunity to visit the church established on the site where Paul was martyred. In [...]
Posted in Benedictine Prayer, Benedictine practices, discernment on Jan 20th, 2011
This morning as I prepared to pray Morning Prayer with the Community I invited all the peoples of the world to gather to give glory and praise to God.
Posted in discernment, religious life on Jan 19th, 2011
By Sr. Ruth Ksycki, OSB Last Sunday’s reading (Is.49:3,5-6) spoke of being called to be a servant. It is the call of every baptized Christian! In intimate terms God speaks of forming Isaiah and us as servants, as “a light to the nations…to announce salvation to the ends of the earth,” to share the unfathomable riches [...]
Posted in discernment on Jan 17th, 2011
By Sr. Susan Hutchens, OSB Snow again covers the frozen surface of the pond below the Chapel windows, obliterating the recent hole made by the ice-fisherman last weekend. I have never fished. I don’t care to learn now. But I love to eat fish.
Posted in Christmas, discernment on Jan 7th, 2011
God became one of us. Coming as a baby, Jesus was completely powerless and depended on us. During His life He revealed to us God the Father as Love.
Posted in spirituality on Jan 4th, 2011
As Isaiah wrote, “A little child shall lead them.” How true! Consider the way children treat their artwork. (I watched this for years as a teacher.) You can see just how much they prize it. They get upset if something happens to it or if someone makes fun of it. This is only natural since [...]