Community News

With joy, the monastic community received Margaret Siffert into the Novitiate, the second step in the several-year process of Initial Formation into the monastic way of life.  The Reception ritual was held on Saturday evening, August 14, during First Vespers of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  During the…

(l-r) Sister Edith, Sister Mary, and Sister Michelle We are so pleased to introduce our new Retreat Center leadership team – Sister Mary McGehee, Sister Edith Bogue, and Sister Michelle St. Marie.  These three sisters are taking the helm this June and July and are looking…

Saturday, June 5, was a sacred day in the community’s history as we celebrated the installation of our eleventh Prioress, Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows.  She will serve a six-year term. Sister Tonette Sperando has served us as Prioress the past six years and has been a true model of servant…

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…