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Photo: (left to right) Oblate Penny Goldman, Sister Benita Coffey, OSB and Oblate Kevin Chears gently touch the holy water at the...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 27, 20191 min read
Oblates Host Award-Winning Author at Monastery
The Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica monastery hosted Sr. Christine Schenk, CSJ for a presentation of her original research into...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 17, 20191 min read
Oblates in Colorado Decorate Headstones for Christmas
The Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery meet in Chicago and in Pueblo, Colorado. Oblates join with the Benedictine Sisters...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Welcoming New Oblates
On Sunday, November 11th at the St. Scholastica Chapel, Chicago, we celebrated the Oblation of five candidates: James Holzhauer-Chukas,...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Biannual Gathering of Oblates Highlights the Benedictine Charism for the Future
Pictured: Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB, (left), Sister Benita Coffey, OSB, (middle) and Oblate Kevin Chears (right) at the 2018 Midwest...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 27, 20182 min read
New Oblates and Lenten Day of Reflection
Caption: From left to right, Sister Benita Coffey, OSB, (Director of Oblates) Benedict and Rachel Hane, and Prioress Sister Judith...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 22, 20182 min read
Oblates Host Lecture on Forgiveness Given by Judy Logue
Judy Logue (center with white sweater) is surrounded by St. Scholastica Monastery Oblates and Sister Benita Coffey, OSB (left) Director...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 12, 20172 min read
Fruitful Advent Afternoon of Reflection for Oblates
Oblates of St. Benedict are women or men, single or married, who seek a deeper relationship with God through association with a...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 8, 20171 min read
Oblate Dan Raven reflects on his recent Oblation
The St. Scholastica community welcomed Dan Raven and Kate Zilla as Benedictine Oblates on October 29, 2017. The completion of their year...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Apr 18, 20161 min read
Are you near the Good Shepherd today?
This weekend, the Catholic Church celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday. Here at the monastery, we have also been celebrating the arrival of a...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 1, 20162 min read
Meet Eleanore, Born on St. Scholastica's Day
Eleanore McCarthy was born on the Feast of St. Scholastica, February 10th. Little did she know that her entire life would be touched by...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 21, 20152 min read
5 Ideas to Nurture the Spiritual Life of Children at Christmas
Benedictine Oblate Patricia Ballard is a lifelong Catholic educator who speaks on the topic of nurturing the spiritual life of children. ...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 2, 20151 min read
Young Oblate Candidate Shares Journey
Did you know that all Catholics--not just sisters and priests--are called to holiness? This is what Seth Alexander, an Oblate Candidate...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 29, 20152 min read
Oblate Takes Benedictine Values into World
Kathy Caudill, left, stands with Lila Marke, a library trustee from Bridgeview Public Library. Kathy Caudill, an Oblate of St....
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