Don’t miss the many stories and thank yous sent to the Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery during National Catholic Sisters Week 2015.
Thank you for your care for us. ❤
Blessings,
Your Benedictine Sisters
National Catholic Sisters Week
Thanking SMA Sisters, Sister Marilyn and Sandra
Did I have a Catholic nun affect my life? Oh golly yes! I had an entire order, and I haven’t forgotten about it once since I graduated in 1980. So, how do you thank people who made you who you are today? I don’t really know. Continue Reading
Sister Sheila thanks Sister Ronan
Sister Ronan, O.P. taught third grade at St. Bernard School in Peoria, IL.
She was very young, as I look back now, and was so caring of each person in her class.
We still keep in touch with a card and letter at Christmas. She still makes a difference to me!
Thanking Sister Audrey, Rose Joseph and “all of you at St. Mary Monastery”!
In gratitude to Sr. Audrey who went beyond understanding to prayerfully and patiently put the broken parts together, holding each piece gently in God’s love until the Spark ignited and became able to drink in the warmth and the nourishment of Benedictine way of healing, living and loving. You will always have a special place in my heart of hearts! I owe you my new life! As a spiritual director, I teach what you taught me, guide as you led me, and above all listen as you showed me. May God bless my small ministry and may God bless and keep you, dear one. – Sharon Flanagan Mungo Continue Reading
Thanking Sisters Marlene, Marilyn, Rachel and the Whole Community!
Sister Marlene taught our granddaughter, Mary, in third grade at St. Clare. I am grateful for the influence she had on Mary’s life. She will always be special to our family. – Paula Daly Cunningham
This small but wonderful school – St. Mary’s Academy – was so much more than just high school. We lived together in the dorm, with R.A.s and the Benedictine Sisters of Nauvoo. You really don’t know people until you live with them…then again; they didn’t know me until I lived with them. At the beginning I thought they really needed to learn a lot from me, but of course, I learned a lot from them. – Josephine Barrett, class of 1980 Continue Reading
Sister Jackie thanks Sister Borromeo
Sister Jackie Walsh is shown with Sister Maggie Buergler, left.
Sister Borromeo, my Dad’s aunt, worked with me on my ABCs prior to my entering first grade.
Sister was very short, making her pretty much my height, and easy for me to talk “eye-to eye” with! Continue Reading
Thanking Sisters Sheila, Marilyn and “all of you dear Sisters”
Sister Sheila taught me in 4th grade at St Columba School in Hegewisch (Chicago) in 1959/60. I never forgot her, such a wonderful woman and sister! God bless her and all the sisters! – Kas Sowa Continue Reading
Sister Mary Core Thanks Sister Marie
As we celebrate Catholic Sisters Week, I am thinking of Sister Marie Canfield, BVM who was my 7th and 8th grade teacher at St. Anne’s School in East Moline, IL.
Sister Marie was a wonderful teacher, mentor and lifelong friend to me. Continue Reading
Thanking Sisters Phyllis, Marlene, Rosemary and Catherine
The Sisters are a special gift from God and blessing to me. – Uraina Swanson Rubingh
Thank you for the opportunity to do this. A huge thank you to Sister Catherine Cleary. I am so grateful for the gift of her wisdom. The readings and time she shared with me continue to resonate throughout my life. – Melissa Calhoun
Sister Charlotte Thanks Sister Gregory!
My High School years at St. Mary’s Academy in Nauvoo were wonderful years of growth and meeting new people.
The Sisters provided challenging roles in music, drama, creative writing, and helped expand my understanding of Church.
At the same time, however, I felt a need for someone who I could confide in and advise me in the challenges of my teen age years. Continue Reading
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