This morning, as a soft rain fell outside the dining room windows, Bishop Joe talked to us about Eucharist. A few things he shared made me think about how the Eucharist, church and mission are tied together. Continue Reading
Benedictine life
Silence and Peace at the Monastery
I did not realize until Holy Thursday just how stressed I have been. Between the flood in my classroom and the multiple tasks we teachers face this time of the year, I’ve been a little … tense!! Continue Reading
Talking, Sharing, Walking with a Peer
It is Spring Break. Wow! It’s hard to believe that we are at this point in the school year. It seems to go faster and faster every year!!
This year I am taking a little time to connect with a Benedictine friend from Chicago. We are staying at a lake house that belongs to her community. Belinda is a wonderful women who is about my age and stage in community life (we both recently made first monastic profession). Continue Reading
Being Present
The children love Father Greg. He’s always taking time to listen and play with them. Today he invited us up during the homily to tell the students a story with a puppet. We all loved it. Father Greg embodies the Benedictine value of being present to others, by listening with the ear of the heart (St. Benedict said that!).
I love sharing my life as a Catholic Benedictine Sister with others. Call or write me any time to ask me questions!! 🙂
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