By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
Today as I was sitting in the dinning room, in front of the window by the bird feeder, I saw my first chipmunk of the season.
The birds are singing, the ice is melting on the lake, the temperatures are warming up. Continue Reading
Lizzie Velasquez talks about her struggle with bullying – and how she has overcome it – in this powerful TED Talk!
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
Lizzie Velasquez was born with an extremely rare syndrome that left her unable to gain weigh and blind in one eye.
When she went to kindergarten, she was shunned by the other kids for looking like a “monster.”
She was crushed. Continue Reading
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
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 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!
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
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
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
This TED Talk is one of the most powerful I’ve ever seen. Whether you’ve ever been bullied – or done the bullying yourself – you will be moved by it … and perhaps be changed.
I know I was. Continue Reading
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
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
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