Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Epiphany on Jan 5th, 2012
By Sister Susan Hutchens, OSB Happy Feast of the Epiphany, Feast of the Three Kings, Little Christmas, Feast of the Star! Though this feast previously fell on January 6, and was moved by the church some years ago to a Sunday, it officially ends the Twelve Days of Christmas. Call it what you wish, we [...]
Posted in New Year on Jan 1st, 2012
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB While visiting my sister who lives at a senior village in Chicago, I attended the lighting of the 8th candle on the Menorah. We were invited by 94-year-old Minnie as she worked out on the treadmill, when we also were in the exercise room.