By Sister Mary Core, OSB
“Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:19-20)
Jesus’ familiar words are a reminder that the power of our prayer is enhanced when we pray with others.
It happens when we share a blessing before a meal we are about to enjoy. Continue Reading
Sister Charlotte Sonneville, OSB
As I was pondering why St. Benedict wrote 12 chapters of his Rule on the Opus Dei (Work of God) – what we now refer to as the Liturgy of the Hours – I read this line from Psalm 66: “Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of God’s name, O render God glorious praise.” Continue Reading
When you pray the Psalms during Lauds (the morning prayer that we say at 7 am), you lift your voice with the community of Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island, Illinois. Continue Reading
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