Community News

  We mourn the loss of Sister Kathleen Christa Murphy, OSB, who passed into the arms of God on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the age of 83. Sister Kathleen Christa’s obituary may be read at this link: Sr Kathleen Christa Murphy obituary.

Our Oblate community gathered this past weekend for their annual retreat, led by Sister Sara Aiden Burress, Oblate Director. As part of the program, Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows and Therese Haydel offered to the Oblates reflections on the promises of monastic profession. Photographs and more can be found at this…

  We live in a wonderful diocese filled with people of great faith! Yesterday, three of our Sisters traveled to northeast Alabama to join a Mayan community for Mass. Cardinal Alvaro Ramazzini, Bishop of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, who is visiting in our diocese, celebrated the Mass. Our Sisters came home inspired…

Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows (left) and Sister Lynn Marie McKenzie recently attended the annual Assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). They report that it was an inspiring week with speakers who challenged attendees toward greater depth in exploring who they and their communities are called to be…

Sister Emilie Schmitt, OSB, passed away peacefully on July  22, 2024, in the monastery infirmary at the age of 99 and in her 75th year of monastic profession. Her obituary may be found at this link: Sr Emilie Schmitt obituary.   May her soul, and the souls of the all…

Sister Sara Aiden (right) and SHM Oblate Marilyn Williams at the NAABOD conference.   Sister Sara Aiden Burress, Director of the community’s Oblate program, recently attended the biennial meeting of the North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors (NAABOD).   Sister Sara was accompanied by Marilyn Williams,…

Five Sisters from our community are attending the national gathering of Benedictine Sisters who are 55 and under. The gathering is being held at Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton, SD. Sisters in this age bracket come together to share their experiences and envision Benedictine life for the future. Pictured: Sister…

Sister Cecilia Mac Dermott celebrated her 60th Jubilee of monastic profession on Friday, June 7, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. During the celebration, Sister Cecilia renewed her profession and once again sang the Suscipe, surrendering herself to God. Following the Eucharistic Liturgy, the community celebrated with a festive meal….

Sister Emilie is all smiles before the celebration. It is not often that the community has the opportunity to celebrate a 75th Jubilee, but on May 24, this rare milestone was marked by Sister Emilie Schmitt as she celebrated three-quarters of a century of Benedictine life…

Sister Gabriela on the St. Mary’s University campus. Sister Gabriela Ramirez recently graduated from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN, with a Master of Arts in Integrated Studies with a concentration in Human Services and Pastoral Care . The degree work was through a Catholic Extension…