Benedictine Sisters
of
Cullman, Alabama

Greetings of joy in this season of Easter!

About us

We, the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama at Sacred Heart Monastery, inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Rule of St. Benedict, commit ourselves to witness Christ's love through a vowed life of monastic prayer, community, and ministry.

Good Zeal: A Benedictine Blog

Sistrs Kathleen and Michelle preparing bread for a celebration
May 31, 2023

Being Prepared

Over a pot of steaming English Breakfast tea one morning, a Jewish friend and I talked about how she prepares for and observes the Sabbath Day. Since Biblical times, Jews...

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NADI 2023
May 24, 2023

Listening: Going Deeper in the Heart of Christ

Our community recently hosted the Benedictine Women’s Novice and Director Institute (NADI) from May 8-18. Two novices from St. Martin's Priory in Lacey, Washington, and one novice with her director...

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May 17, 2023

Supplies on the Journey-Part 7

There is a children’s song composed by George William Cooke that begins: "I’ve got that joy, joy joy, joy down in my heart…down in my heart to stay." Joy is...

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Over the years of my monastic life, the mysterious spring of desire for God has continued to nourish me.

Sr. Therese

Prayer Schedule

We welcome you to join us for our liturgies!

Note: Weekday Mass calendar and schedule subject to change due to Feasts or Solemnities. Please call to confirm schedule before coming to weekday Mass.

  • Lauds
  • Eucharist
  • Vespers
  • sunday sun
  • 8:30 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 5:00 PM
  • monday mon
  • 7:00 AM
  • ------
  • 5:00 PM
  • tuesday tue
  • 7:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM
  • 5:00 PM
  • wednesday wed
  • 7:00 AM
  • ------
  • 5:00 PM
  • thursday thu
  • 7:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM
  • 5:00 PM
  • friday fri
  • 7:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM
  • 5:00 PM
  • saturday sat
  • 8:00 AM
  • ------
  • 5:00 PM

Life here has lured me into listening for the voice of Jesus, the very Heart of Love, within our daily liturgies, in life shared with my Benedictine Sisters, our families, friends and the guests who come to our retreat center.

Sr. Kathleen Christa

That In All Things God May Be Glorified