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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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jun 21, 20182 min read
Victims of Gun Violence Remembered
On the evening of June 14th 2018, the Faith & Action event took place on the backfield behind St. Scholastica Monastery. This...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jun 14, 20182 min read
24th Annual Testimonial Dinner
We are grateful to everyone who participated in the 24th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at the Park...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
May 10, 20181 min read
World Labyrinth Day 2018
On Saturday May 5th, St. Scholastica Monastery welcomed many participants to walk for peace on World Labyrinth Day 2018. There was an...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Apr 10, 20181 min read
Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB, Facilitates Prioress Election
Caption: (Left to Right) Sister Elaine Fischer, OSB from Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison, KS, Election Facilitator, Sister...
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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
Mar 15, 20181 min read
National Catholic Sisters Week Wrap Up
Monasticism for the 21st Century, A National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) Event took place in the St. Scholastica Monastery, Thursday,...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 5, 20181 min read
Lenten reading list from the Sisters
From the bookshelves of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, here are a few recommended books to read during Lent. Sister Benita Coffey,...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Sister Patti's Pigeons
As we approach the Feast of St. Scholastica, we often think of her brother Benedict's vision of Scholastica's soul leaving her body in...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB presented at Celebration of Consecrated Life Day
Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB presented at the Chicago Archdiocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life Day on Saturday February 3, 2018 at...
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