Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Lent on Feb 27th, 2012
By Sister Ruth Ksycki, OSB “If you return to me with all your heart and all your soul … God will turn to you, hiding the face of glory no longer.” (Tobit 13:6) This verse from today’s canticle from Tobit seems very appropriate for the first Monday in Lent. It reminds us of the purpose [...]
Posted in Lent on Feb 21st, 2012
By Prioress Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB Each time we approach anew the season of Lent, our thoughts often move quickly to the question, “What practices shall I concentrate on during Lent?” or, “From what shall I fast?” In the reading on the first Friday in Lent, Isaiah 58 speaks of the inadequate observance of fasting [...]
Posted in Lent on Feb 21st, 2012
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB Tomorrow we begin Lent. If you are like me, you have a tendency to think, My prayers, almsgiving and fasting are just the thing. They will make God love me more. Make more things go my way.
Posted in Sister Teresa Ann Harrington, Uncategorized on Feb 20th, 2012
By Prioress Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB Sister Teresa Ann’s life was one of teaching, guiding, mentoring and modeling. She drew her inspiration for these gifts to others from the Liturgy of the Hours, Scripture, and in particular, the psalms. She relied on their support throughout her life.
Posted in discernment on Feb 13th, 2012
By Sister Ruth Ksycki, OSB All lives have low points, even in the convent. I had a major low point about 10 years into my life as a Sister. I was cleaning the convent steps and thought, “What am I doing here?”
Posted in vocation story on Feb 6th, 2012
Ruth Ksycki was a young girl when she saw something that would change her life forever. She saw the sun rise slowly, brilliantly, silently. She saw its golden rays bloom atop the treeline near the cabin where her family stayed, and shimmer languidly upon the calm waters of the lake below. At 12 years old, [...]