Oblates of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog about Benedictine values, prayer and life.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 29th, 2010
“There’s a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High” (Ps. 46:4). I’ve sensed two rivers of late, though they tend to dissolve into one. The first is a river of suffering creatures … the second is a river of prayer.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2010
I’ve not written for a time because of a series of events that derailed my summer intentions. In early June my companion Daniel’s father (age 91) could not get back to bed from the bathroom, and since then he’s been back & forth between the hospital and nursing home rehab, unable to care for his [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 13th, 2010
Someone with whom I am very close, my sister, 7 years my senior, has been homeless since early March. The roots of her homelessness go back decades: She married in 1970 just out of high school. She and her husband never quite got the knack of home finances, declaring bankruptcy multiple times. When they split-up [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 4th, 2010
With deep grief we announce the sudden death of our dear Sr. Marilyn Hettinger. What a beautiful spirit … now a beautiful saint. Read the obituary.