Benedictine Sisters in the News

Links to news stories about or including the Benedictine Sisters

 

March 2012 - Cullman Magazine

Sacred Heart Sisters / Sisters in Faith

Local magazine prints feature article on life at Sacred Heart Monastery.  Sisters Mary Jude Clark, Tonette Sperando, and Lynn Marie McKenzie serve as focal points of the article. 

February 3, 2012 - CBS42 (Birmingham)

Monastery Renovations Taking Shape

Video news story with interviews of Sister Tonette Sperando and Postulant Michelle St. Marie, featuring the perspective of Michelle as a new member of the Community.

January 30, 2012 - Gadsden Times

Donation to monastery honors former Gadsden resident

News story about Chicago attorney Don Clark's commemorative gift in honor of Sr. Lynn Marie McKenzie, including the background of how Clark became acquainted with the Sisters.

January 11, 2012 - KUTV (Salt Lake City, UT)

While attending a USCCB-sponsored conference on immigration in Salt Lake City, Sister Lynn Marie McKenzie was interviewed by a TV reporter as part of a local news story on immigration.  The video may be viewed here.

December 21, 2011 - Cullman Times

Obituary, Sister Scholastica Warkman, OSB

December 20, 2011 - Cullman Times

Local Church Leaders Urge Governor to Repeal Immigration Law

Sister Janet Marie Flemming, Prioress, is interviewed in this article about the efforts of religious leaders from throughout the state to advocate repeal of the immigration law.

 

December 18, 2011 - Cullman Times

Non-profit HOPE's to be up and running soon

A story which notes the Sister's support of H.O.P.E., a therapeutic horseback-riding program, through the use of a portion of the monastery property. 

Pictured on the monastery property to be used by H.O.P.E are (l-r): Sr. Tonette Sperando, OSB; Sr. Mary Adrian McLean, OSB; Kerri Roberts, Executive Director of H.O.P.E.; and Sr. Lynn Marie McKenzie, OSB.

 

October 11, 2011 - WAAY-TV (Huntsville)

Focus on Faith: Monastery Makeover

A story about our renovation project, including an interview with Sister Janet Marie Flemming and video footage from the renovation zone.  Be sure and click on video at right of screen. 

September 28, 2011 - CBS42 (Birmingham)

Church leaders pleased with immigration ruling

Sister Lynn Marie McKenzie, Attorney, is interviewed regarding a judge's ruling regarding Alabama's immigration law.

 

August 25, 2011 - CBS42 (Birmingham)

Benedictine Sisters challenge Alabama's immigration law

News story about the Community's vote to join Bishop Robert Baker and other religious leaders in Alabama in challenging Alabama's immigration law. Sister Lynn Marie McKenzie is interviewed. 

August 12, 2011 - Cullman Times

Benedictines join immigration lawsuit

Sister Lynn Marie McKenzie is interviewed.

July 19, 2011 - Cullman Times

Updating: Benedictine Sisters plan major renovations

Video segments at end of article.

 

May 26, 2011 - Cullman Times

Blessing held at Benedictine Sisters of Cullman

Press Releases

Links to recent news releases and other statements from the Benedictine Sisters (pdf files)

January 31, 2012 - Benedictine Sisters- Renovation Progress

January 12, 2012 - A friendship forged through trial prompts gift to monastery project

December 19, 2011 - Letter to Gov. Robert Bentley signed by Sr. Janet Marie Flemming along with Bishop Robert Baker, Archbishop Thomas Rodi, Abbot Cletus Meagher, and other religious leaders in Alabama.

December 8, 2011 - Lead donors boost Benedictine Sisters campaign

October 18, 2011 - Benedictine Sisters Renovation Project begins

October 4, 2011 - Capital Campaign reaches $4.1 million of $8.4 million goal

May 12, 2011 - Renovation Kick-off Event and Blessing of the Renovation Project