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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 to all peoples through a vowed life of monastic prayer, community, and ministry.
In this last week of the Easter season, our Mass readings are already preparing us for the Solemnity of Pentecost this coming Sunday. In the Communion Antiphon for today (May...
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Jesus is no longer in their midst. They can no longer reach out and touch him. They can no longer see his expressions of love, concern, patience, or mercy. His...
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Good zeal, like beauty and love, is manifested in a multitude of ways. For St. Benedict it is summed up in this: “preferring nothing whatever to Christ” (RB 72.11). In...
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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
Important update regarding COVID-19 and liturgies at Sacred Heart Monastery
Please note that effective March 17, 2020, all liturgies at Sacred Heart Monastery will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This closure will be through April 5, 2020, at which time the situation will be reevaluated. This step is being taken not out of fear but out of love for and a desire to protect our Sisters, guests, and neighbors. We will keep all of you close in prayer during this time. Please pray for us, too, as we remain always united in Christ.
I pray daily for wisdom and humility, and I also look to the fidelity and witness of my Sisters who each day surround me with love, challenge me to grow, and inspire me to continue in this monastic way of life.
Sr. Elisabeth
That In All Things God May Be Glorified