Sr. Maureen Coughlin, 1917-2010
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 20th, 2010
Sr. Maureen Coughlin died Sunday at the monastery. Read her obituary and a poem written for her by Sr. Marilyn.
Oblates of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog about Benedictine values, prayer and life.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 20th, 2010
Sr. Maureen Coughlin died Sunday at the monastery. Read her obituary and a poem written for her by Sr. Marilyn.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 15th, 2010
“It’s the Octave of Easter,” said Pastor Chuck cheerfully as he ate a handful of jelly beans and several pieces of chocolate–all before he and his wife Cheryl and I headed out to a restaurant for dinner. A time of full-fledged feasting.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 15th, 2010
When asked to participate in an interview about a car accident that nearly took her life 70 years ago, Sr. Beatrice Flahaven agreed, but under one condition. She didn’t want to be made to look like she was complaining… Read more!
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 14th, 2010
Dear Friends, Our dear Sr. Bea died today at the monastery after a short illness. We will post her obituary soon, but meantime, here is her funeral information. Also, Sr. Marilyn Hettinger wrote a poem for her that we’d like to share. Peace to you.
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 4th, 2010
Happy Easter! Read Sr. Phyllis’ Easter message as well as an Easter poem from Sr. Marilyn Hettinger.