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The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama joyfully announce the election of Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows, O.S.B. as their next Prioress.  Her six-year term of office will begin on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Sister Lynn Elisabeth was elected following a period of discernment by the monastic community during which they sought…

We are saddened to announce the death of Sister Mary Vincent Beckman, OSB.  Sister Mary Vincent died late in the day this past Tuesday at the age of 93.  We miss her, and know that many others will miss her as well.  A master teacher, expert administrator, skilled musician, and…

Although missing the presence of guests, the community celebrated a beautiful Holy Week and Easter.  Following are some pictures from our liturgical celebrations.  

The Sisters are offering live reflections on the Gospel reading for each Sunday of Lent.  Based on the fruit of each Sister’s lectio divina (sacred reading), the reflections are being streamed on Facebook Live at 7:30 PM each Saturday evening, then posted on this webpage and on our YouTube channel. …

Our Lenten traditions may feature face masks this year, but otherwise we carry on uninterrupted in our monastic practices for the season of Lent.  We always begin this time of greater silence, increased prayer, and individual Lenten practices with an exhortation from our prioress and her blessing on our Lenten…

We share with you here a New Year’s reflection from our Prioress, Sister Tonette, which offered to the community this morning.  Due to COVID-19, we were unable to have a priest for Mass, but we celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God with a Communion Service followed by a…

This Advent, the Sisters offered a series of live-streamed reflections on each Saturday evening of Advent.  Each video featured a different Benedictine Sister sharing her reflections on the Gospel of that Sunday.  Below are recordings of the live-streams.  The monastic community is grateful to be able to minister in this…

  A Statement of the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama on the Day after Election Day   On this day of waiting to learn the outcome of our national elections we look at maps divided by red and blue and think of the ways these colors unite us – the…

The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman will join over 175 Congregations of women religious in praying for peace around the clock on November 3rd, Election Day.  As part of these 24 hours of perpetual prayer, our community has volunteered to pray from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.  Our Sisters will also…

The Sisters made their annual All Souls’ Day procession to the monastic cemetery this afternoon, praying Vespers and remembering each of the Sisters (and a few others) who are buried there.  This is a treasured time for us – remembering and honoring those who have gone before us, and seeking…