By Prioress Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB

Tongues as of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them. (Acts 2:3-4)

In the Old Testament, fire was often a mysterious sign of God’s presence.  God first spoke to Moses from a bush that was burning but not consumed by the fire.  God led the people at night on their journey through the desert with a column of fire. Continue Reading

Want to know what a Catholic Benedictine Sister does … besides pray? Visit Sr. Stefanie’s blog to see. As a preschool teacher, she’s got her hands full, especially as the year winds down. Check it out!!

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 that Jesus had been raised from the dead, and the story of the two disciples meeting up with Jesus on their way to Emmaus. Continue Reading

By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB

Jesus surprises not only his guests, the Greeks, but also his disciples and the other people standing around listening to him. It is five days before Passover (and his death) and he tells them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” Continue Reading

By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB

All sports fans will recognize a section of today’s Gospel: For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believe in him may have eternal life.” John 3:14-21 Continue Reading

By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB

We visualize 2 powerful scenes during next Sunday’s readings. In the first reading from Exodus, God gives Moses the 10 Commandments at Mount Sinai. Moses encounters thunder and lightning. Later, in the Gospel of John, Jesus storms into the temple, overturns the tables, scatters the vendors’ coins and thunders, “Take these things out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a market place.” Continue Reading

Greetings Dear Friend,

I was sitting at my desk when Sister Marlene stopped by to chat. She asked me what I was doing. I told her I was writing a letter to you. She asked, “Do you mind if I give you a message for her?” I told her she could offer as many messages as she wished. Her 1st was, “ Tell your inquirer to come visit. We are waiting for her with open arms.” Her 2nd message was, “ Don’t worry about being perfect – we are all sinners searching for God, so come join the crowd!” Continue Reading

Dear Friend,

We’ve had such a busy but wonderful week! Last weekend at Vespers we had the Rite of Transfer for Sister Mary Magdalene Buergler. We  call her Sister Maggie.

Several years ago Sr. Maggie made her vows to St. Scholastica Monastery at Fort Smith, Arkansas. When the community grew to be too large in numbers they formed a new foundation which was called Our Lady  of Peace Monastery in Columbia , Missouri. Sister Maggie went with some of those sisters to form this new community. Continue Reading