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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 7, 20191 min read
Featured Podcast: Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB
Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, is the latest Benedictine Sister featured in the Podcast Series on the Federation of Saint Scholastica 100th...
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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
Feb 20, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Agnes Kelly, OSB
Our dear Sister Agnes Kelly, OSB died peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 17, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 1, 20191 min read
Podcast: Sister Patti Cielinski's Vocation Sister Story
The Feast of the Presentation (also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of...
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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
Jan 15, 20191 min read
1861 to the Present: The Prioresses of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
A Prioress’s role in our community is essential. She balances stability and growth and ensures all Sisters’s voices are heard. According...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 18, 20181 min read
Featured Podcast: Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB
Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB, is the latest Benedictine Sister featured in the Podcast Series on the Federation of Saint Scholastica 100th...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 17, 20181 min read
Uncle Pete Ministries 2018 Year in Review
Uncle Pete Ministries sacks decorated by parishioners of St. Juliana Parish for Halloween 2018. As Uncle Pete Ministries continues to...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 12, 20182 min read
St. Walburga Retablo Gifted to St. Scholastica Monastery
St. Walburga Retablo by Nicolas R. Otero 2017 gifted to the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago by Oblate Seth Alexander on December 8, 2018....
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 30, 20181 min read
The Federation of Saint Scholastica turns 100 in 2022
The Federation of St. Scholastica will celebrate 100 years in 2022. As a means of sharing Benedictine life as a vision unfolding, the...
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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
Oct 8, 20181 min read
1893 World's Fair and the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Connection
The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Community Archivist, Sister Virginia Jung, OSB, hosted the Chicago Open Archives event: Columbia...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Sep 27, 20181 min read
International Day of Peace 2018
Photo slideshow of Peace Vigil on September 21, 2018 at St. Scholastica Monastery. Benedictines have a long tradition of being people of...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Sep 4, 20181 min read
DePaul University Service Day at St. Scholastica Monastery
Our St. Scholastic Monastery Grounds Coordinator, Sister Rita Nowak, OSB, partnered with DePaul University's Catholic Studies Department...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Aug 23, 20181 min read
Podcast interview of Sister Virginia Jung, OSB by Chicago Area Archivists
Sister Virginia Jung, OSB, left was interviewed by Chicago Area Archivists to help promote the Chicago Open Archives opportunity this...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Aug 7, 20182 min read
Adventures of Archaeologist Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB in Armenia
Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, returned to Armenia this past July after four years of being away from the country and over a year since...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jul 25, 20181 min read
American Benedictine Academy: Artisans of the Monastery Round-Up
Caption: Maria Ambre, Oblate Matt Ambre, Sister Virginia Jung, OSB, Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB, Sister Benita Coffey, OSB, and Sister...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jul 11, 20182 min read
Oblate Kay McSpadden reflects on Community
Group photo of many of the Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in the St. Scholastica Chapel - January 2018. How to feel part of a...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jul 9, 20181 min read
Community Retreat 2018
The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago participated in their annual Community Retreat from June 27th through June 29th. Sister Mary Melady,...
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