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Jul 26, 20191 min read

Benedictine Oblate Directors Conference

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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Oblates Host Award-Winning Author at Monastery

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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Oblates in Colorado Decorate Headstones for Christmas

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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Biannual Gathering of Oblates Highlights the Benedictine Charism for the Future

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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New Oblates and Lenten Day of Reflection

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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Oblates Host Lecture on Forgiveness Given by Judy Logue

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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Fruitful Advent Afternoon of Reflection for Oblates

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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Oblate Dan Raven reflects on his recent Oblation

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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Meet Eleanore, Born on St. Scholastica's Day

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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5 Ideas to Nurture the Spiritual Life of Children at Christmas

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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Oblate Takes Benedictine Values into World

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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