Protecting, Nourishing Your New Life
Benedictine Sister Catherine Cleary says the real transformation of Easter is in your own resurrection.
Palm Sunday: What Do You Make of It?
Catholic Benedictine Sister Mary Jane Wallace says Palm Sunday has a split personality, going from joyous to horrifying without taking a breath. How do you fit in?
Midway Through Lent: Time to Review our Resolutions!
Sister Ruth Ksycki says we can review and renew our Lenten resolutions ... and begin again.
Bad Hair Days
Today's Gospel story (John 2:13-25) is called The Cleansing of the Temple. But Benedictine Sister Mary Core often thought it might, more aptly, be called “Jesus' Bad Hair Day.”
A Lenten Resolution Template
Sister Mary Core offers her own template for creating Lenten resolutions. Give it a try!
Lenten Resolution Ideas
The Catholic Benedictine Sisters of Rock Island, Illinois share some of their own Lenten practices, in the hope that they may help you choose your own.
Springtime for your soul: A Lenten/Easter online mini-retreat
Here's your 15-part online mini-retreat for Lent!
St. John’s Bible Blessed at Illinois Wesleyan
Sister Sandra Brunenn blesses the St. John's Bible at Illinois Wesleyan at the beginning of a year of activities around the exhibition.
Ready for Life!
Sister Mary Jane shares a 5-step prayer to help her - and maybe you, too - be ready for life.
Joining the Magi in Our Own Search
Sister Catherine Cleary says, "We too are searchers, or at least could be searchers, not just for the star but for Christ." Don't miss her Epiphany reflection.
Christmas and the Miracle of “Yes”
Sister Mary shares her thoughts about the (somewhat) unbelievable story of Christmas, and what it means for us today.
Christmas Traditions at St. Mary Monastery
Beautiful, quiet, prayerful Christmas traditions of the Catholic Benedictine Sisters.
Gazing Anew at Familiar Christmas Images
We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!
4th Sunday: Christ is Within Us ... But Will We Say Yes or No?
Like Mary, Christ is already with us. How will we respond?
The Gift of Christmas
We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!
Love and Peace
We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!
“The Reason for the Season”
We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!
The Souls of Our Lost Ones Shine Down Upon Us
We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!