January 26, 2016

Look inside … and see for yourself

By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB

I am re-reading Seeking God: The Rule of St. Benedict, by Esther de Waal, a book I read when I was a novice.

So far, this line has spoken to me: “…life in Christ means life through a succession of opening doors, not a life that is always static or safe.”

I sure appreciate that.

Like anyone else, my gut instinct is to seek safety, even when I SAY I want to say Yes to Christ.

January 22, 2016

Join Us in Prayer

Join area Catholic Sisters in support of Pope Francis’ call to care for our common home during a short ecumenical prayer service Wed. Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m. at 410 E. 4th Street, Davenport. We will stand beneath the billboard message shown above. Read more!

January 12, 2016

Silence: You Deserve It

By Sister Marlene Miller, OSB

Stillness of mind and body
Imagine your favorite place to be
Letting go of your stressors
Eyes shut (if possible)
Natural deep breathing
Calm yourself
Enjoy the quiet moment.

January 7, 2016

A Fresh Miracle Every Day

By Sister Charlotte Sonneville, OSB

I serve as a Liturgy director for my community of Benedictine Sisters, so when I stumbled on this quote by Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, I was struck by it:

Let your worship and your prayer be a fresh miracle every day to you. Only such worship, performed from the heart, with enthusiasm, is acceptable. Continue Reading