Benedictine Sisters of Chicago 

Our dear Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, OSB died peacefully on the evening of October 29, 2019 after a few weeks of hospice care. She...

Our dear Sister Agnes Kelly, OSB died peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 17, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She...

The Community Room Christmas Tree is surrounded by gifts for the hardworking staff of the St. Scholastica Monastery who enjoyed a...

In 1855, the first Benedictine women came to North America from Germany to found a new monastery in St. Marys, PA. This month marks the...

Sister Judith (pictured above, center in blue) enjoyed a surprise reunion with St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago alumnae Sister Judith...

Sister Kathleen McNamara, OSB entered the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago in 1943 and gave a lifetime of prayer and service. She continued...

Sister Joan Hentges, OSB, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was Co-Director of the Oblates and served as the Chicago...

Sister Benita helped start the Benedictine Oblate program in 1977. Forty years later, the program has over 100 members and Sister Benita...

Sister Vivian Ivantic, left, and Sister Virginia Jung, right, sit below old photographs of the monastery. “If you don’t know history,...

People around the world will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd. Sister Rita Nowak, OSB serves as the Monastery Grounds...

Erica Hall just retired as the monastery chef after 34 years. Jason Treadway is just two months into his new role as chef. We decided to...

We are challenged “to stretch ourselves so that we can welcome and be hospitable to the future that is unfolding,” said Sister Patricia...

Sister Joanna Trapp, OSB, died peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017. She is remembered for her gentle presence and her wise teaching. She...

Sister Benita (right) attended a meeting at the office of Representative Jan Schakowsky to talk about supporting immigration and other...

Our dear Sister Mercedes Moore, OSB, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 and returned home to our loving God. Sister was a...

We are a community that supports refugees and immigrants. We remember that Jesus was once an immigrant and that as Catholics we are...

“If I fly to the heavens, you are there . . . " Psalm 139:8a Our dear Sister Anne Krall, OSB died peacefully on Thursday, January 5,...

It was ten years ago, October 8, 2006, that Gwen Ifill visited St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago. Every year, the Alumnae Board hosted a...

Sister Kathleen McNamara, OSB, sorts toys for migrant children in Colorado. When Sister Kathleen McNamara, OSB was ministering in...

John Velasquez once lived at our monastery and now lives in New Mexico. Here, he stands in front of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis...