By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
I have the privilege of teaching preschool in a Catholic school that serves middle- to low-income families. Our families are mostly Latino (over 50%), and the same percentage of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
It’s a privilege to serve families of diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds. Continue Reading
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
The Benedictine Sisters had some fun this afternoon during our annual Halloween party.
We had cookies and punch and plenty of laughter as the Sisters showed off their costumes.
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
“We live in a world that talks about individualism and then expects everyone to conform – in styles, in priorities and in ideas.(Sister Joan Chittister, Following the Path)
How ironic, to herald individualism as a badge of honor but expect everyone to be just like us. Let me tell you, choosing religious life gets you off that wheel fast. Continue Reading
“If we choose to be attentive to God’s love, grace and presence within us, then we choose to live in a manner that reflects Christ’s presence in our lives,” Sr. Mary Core, OSB says.
“The result is, we become sacramental to others. We help others to know God through the visible sign of God in who we are.” Read more.
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
This week, I’ve been attending (and loving) a Benedictine vocation directors’ conference. One of the topics we’ve discussed is “community.” That has a special and particular meaning for Benedictine monastics. Continue Reading
By Sister Marianne Burkhard, OSB
Watching Pope Francis on his visit to the United States, I marveled at his finding the right words and the right tone for all the different audiences.
One of the commentators, David Brooks from the New York Times, said he was sure that the Pope’s visit brought many people estranged from the Church back to a church, to a Mass, and that their seeing and hearing him might actually change their lives. Continue Reading
By Sister Helen Carey, OSB
We all know it is difficult “to practice hospitality ungrudgingly.” (1Peter 4:9, RSV)
Genuine hospitality involves being open and vulnerable, making room in our hearts to grow and to reach out to others. Continue Reading
By Sister Marlene Miller, OSB
Stability is one of 3 promises Catholic Benedictine women and men make at our final monastic profession.
The vow of stability is to the Sisters to whom we have promised to live, pray, support, and work with, in good times and bad, in sickness and health, into eternal life. Continue Reading
Jubilarians gather for a photo in 2012. Back row, l-r: Sisters Sandra Brunenn, Margaret Suerth, Martina Brinkschroeder; front row, l-r: Jozefa Seskar, Michelle Rheinlander.
By Sister Sandra Brunenn, OSB
“Come, you whom my Father has blessed, says the Lord; Inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.”
Truly, Sister Michelle has been blessed by God … and in turn she has been a blessing to each of us and the countless numbers of people she has served. Continue Reading
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
Ugh! I hate change … and I bet you do, too (at least sometimes).
Every time our curriculum or policies or procedures change at school (unless I’m the one suggesting the changes :)), I think, Do I have to?
And every time I am hit with an idea that means I have to change ME, well, I try to get the idea right out of my head. Continue Reading
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