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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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Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB, Facilitates Prioress Election

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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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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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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Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB presented at Celebration of Consecrated Life Day

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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Sister Karen Bland's ministry in Colorado turns 30!

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jan 26, 20182 min read

Sister Karen Bland's ministry in Colorado turns 30!

Sister Karen Bland, OSB (left) is pictured at the Catholic Outreach Annual Board Members Dinner sponsored by US Bank on January 25, 2018....

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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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Remembering Milt Rosenberg and his WGN-AM 'Extension 720' interview with the Benedictine Sis

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jan 11, 20181 min read

Remembering Milt Rosenberg and his WGN-AM 'Extension 720' interview with the Benedictine Sis

WGN-AM Radio host Milton J. Rosenberg (WGN photo) Longtime WGN-AM radio host, Milton "Milt" J. Rosenberg, died of pneumonia and its...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Dec 20, 20171 min read

Advent at St. Scholastica Monastery

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

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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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Sister Judith Zonsius' work with the Archdiocese of Chicago

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Nov 30, 20172 min read

Sister Judith Zonsius' work with the Archdiocese of Chicago

As the Coordinator for the Retirement Fund for Religious for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Judith Zonsius, OSB, is very busy this...

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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

Oct 23, 20171 min read

Open Archives at Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

On Friday October 20th, 2017, community archivist, Sister Virginia Jung, OSB (at the podium, right) organized an Open Archives Event...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jul 25, 20171 min read

Here's to the first Benedictine Women!

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...

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Sister Judith Zonsius invites Cardinal to bless alumna's pregnancy

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jul 17, 20171 min read

Sister Judith Zonsius invites Cardinal to bless alumna's pregnancy

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

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Remembering Sister Kathleen (Eleanor) McNamara, OSB

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jun 20, 20174 min read

Remembering Sister Kathleen (Eleanor) McNamara, OSB

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

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

May 17, 20174 min read

Remembering Sister Joan Hentges, OSB

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

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Join us for 23rd Annual Testimonial Dinner

Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

May 11, 20171 min read

Join us for 23rd Annual Testimonial Dinner

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

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