Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Prioress Sister Sandra Brunenn on Apr 29th, 2012
By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post ROCK ISLAND — As Sister Sandra Brunenn, OSB, considers her future as the new prioress of St. Mary Monastery, she acknowledges that there’s “a huge mixed bag” of emotions to sort through. In that bag are awe, gratitude, immense respect for the giftedness of the members of her Benedictine [...]
Posted in Benedictine practices on Apr 22nd, 2012
We are delighted to let you know that Sister Sandra Brunenn, OSB has been elected as our new prioress. Her term will begin with her installation in June. We’ll post more information this week!
Posted in Benedictine practices on Apr 20th, 2012
We begin an election process today to discern our new prioress. She will replace Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB, who has served as prioress for the past 8 years. (This photo is from her installation in 2004. She is being blessed by outgoing prioress Sister Ruth Ksycki, OSB.)
Posted in Benedictine values on Apr 15th, 2012
By Prioress Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB In the Prologue of the Rule, St. Benedict urges us to continue to practice answering the calls we receive. He quotes from Scripture, “It is high time for us to arise from sleep,” “to open our eyes to the light that comes from God,” and “our ears to the [...]
Posted in discernment on Apr 12th, 2012
Waves What strange moving splendor, That comes without our call, That plays a rushing symphony With long white fingers on the sandy shore; That comes and comes, always coming And always more.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 8th, 2012
By Prioress Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB Which story of the resurrection speaks to you most compellingly? I have to say I have many favorite stories of the resurrection, a few of which are: Mary of Magdala meeting Jesus in the Garden, Peter and Paul racing to the tomb to verify the report of the women [...]