Remembering Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB
Our dear Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB died on Easter Monday, May 2, after 63 years as a vowed Benedictine Sister of Chicago.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Apr 28, 20206 min read
Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB Shares An Easter Message from Namibia
Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB Shares An Easter Message from Namibia...It has been almost two months since I last wrote...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Apr 9, 20206 min read
Oblates Share Creations During Lent and COVID-19
Benedictine Oblates organize Taize Prayer and many others share their talents and creations as they cope with coronavirus.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 21, 20203 min read
The Feast of St. Benedict
Feast of St. Benedict Reflection by Prioress, Sister Judith Murphy, OSB. "Benedict saw the whole world in a single ray of light..."
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 2, 20206 min read
Remembering Sister Amy Campbell, OSB
Our dear Sister Amy Campbell, OSB died peacefully after a few days of hospice, in the early afternoon on February 27, 2020.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 28, 20201 min read
Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB Speaks on Monasticism of the Future at Benedictine University
Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB Speaks on Monasticism of the Future at Benedictine University
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 25, 20203 min read
St. Walburg-Virgin and Abbess
Walburg, daughter of the holy King Richard of England, was a young nun of the eighth century & first abbess at Heidenheim. Feast day-Feb. 25
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 19, 20202 min read
The Feast of St. Scholastica - February 10, 2020
Prioress Sister Judith Murphy, OSB reflects on The Feast of St. Scholastica - February 10, 2020
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Podcast Guest: Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB
Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB shares her vocation as a Benedictine Sister and Archaeologist with "In The Company of Charity" podcast audience.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Benedictine Prioresses Gather in Yankton, SD
The annual meeting of the Conference of Benedictine Prioresses (CBP) was held in Yankton, South Dakota beginning January 28 through...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 13, 20201 min read
Interfaith Prayer Service: Becoming a Community of Hope
Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants Interfaith Prayer Service 2020-Social Justice Promoter, Sister Benita Coffey, OSB gave the welcome ...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 30, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Ann Sharp, OSB
Our dear Sister Ann Sharp, OSB died peacefully on the morning of December 27, close to a month before her 100th birthday. Read more here...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 17, 20193 min read
Service-Learning Trip to Mexico-Arizona Border with Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB
From December 14-21, Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, will accompany seven students from Sheil Catholic Center, to the Mexico-Arizona border.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Benedictine Coalition for Responsible Investment
The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago have been a member of the Benedictine Coalition for Responsible Investment since 2015.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 15, 20192 min read
National Vocation Awareness Week '19
During National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) our Sisters participated in the inaugural Meet Our Sisters Tour and accompanied young...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 31, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, OSB
Our dear Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, OSB died peacefully on the evening of October 29, 2019 after a few weeks of hospice care. She...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Open House Chicago - Great Success!
On Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20th Chicagoan's embarked on the highly anticipated Open House Chicago weekend. In its 9th year, St....
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Sister Benita Coffey, OSB
Sep 27, 20191 min read
Creating Communities of Welcome-SBI Event
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, Oblate Kathlyn Myers and Sister Benita Coffey, OSB were significantly involved in the annual educational...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Aug 23, 20193 min read
Founders' Day August 23, 1861
Mother Antonia Herman, OSB, third appointed Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago and one of three Benedictines sent from St....
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Aug 16, 20194 min read
Voices of Younger Sisters Heard at LCWR
Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB ( back row second from the left) is pictured with Giving Voice Sisters at the 2019 Leadership Conference of...
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