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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 21, 20162 min read
Habits of a Leader
Sister Karen Bland is known throughout Colorado for her leadership in preventing and ending homelessness. Recognized for her years of...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 1, 20162 min read
Welcome home Sisters Joan & Johnette!
After a combined 103 years of service to communities in Colorado, Sister Joan Hentges and Sister Johnette Sawyer have returned to St....
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 22, 20161 min read
9 Inspiring Film Suggestions from Sisters
There are some inspiring films nominated for the Academy Awards this year, so we asked some of our sisters about the films that have...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 16, 20162 min read
2 Psalms for the Weary
Sister Mary Benet McKinney, OSB was a powerful woman in her ministries of teaching and justice. She was also a prayerful one. So as she...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 11, 20161 min read
DIY: Sister Belinda's Favorite Cookie Recipe
Sister Belinda recently spoke about religious life with students at St. Raphael Catholic School in Naperville, IL. As she shared her...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 1, 20162 min read
Meet Eleanore, Born on St. Scholastica's Day
Eleanore McCarthy was born on the Feast of St. Scholastica, February 10th. Little did she know that her entire life would be touched by...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 19, 20162 min read
5 Books That Influenced Sister Eleanore
If you know Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, you know she loves books. Originally an English teacher, Sister Eleanor also served as a school...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 5, 20163 min read
3 Reasons Why I Love Religious Life Today
By Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB The word "diminishment" is frequently used by Catholics to describe the state of religious life today....
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 21, 20152 min read
5 Ideas to Nurture the Spiritual Life of Children at Christmas
Benedictine Oblate Patricia Ballard is a lifelong Catholic educator who speaks on the topic of nurturing the spiritual life of children. ...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 2, 20151 min read
Young Oblate Candidate Shares Journey
Did you know that all Catholics--not just sisters and priests--are called to holiness? This is what Seth Alexander, an Oblate Candidate...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 30, 20152 min read
11 Reasons To Teach, by Sister Mildred
After Sister Mildred passed away, we found this reflection among her belongings. It was a piece of paper on which she had written 11...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 23, 20151 min read
A Thanksgiving video for you!
On this Thanksgiving, we give thanks that you are part of our community. Enjoy this little video from us--to you! (click on the image)...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 23, 20151 min read
Benedictine Volunteer Serves Immigrants
"Learning English is not easy," reflected Erin Kelso, "but [the students] keep coming back to class day after day." Erin, a Benedictine...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 16, 20152 min read
What would St. Benedict do?
It seems like every day our world is faced with more violence. St. Benedict was no stranger to it. He saw it in the streets and even in...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 9, 20152 min read
Alumna Wrote Sister Laura during WWII
"Greetings from the Persian Gulft Command!" wrote Helen Stringer, a '33 graduate of St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, to Sister Laura...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 29, 20152 min read
Oblate Takes Benedictine Values into World
Kathy Caudill, left, stands with Lila Marke, a library trustee from Bridgeview Public Library. Kathy Caudill, an Oblate of St....
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 15, 20152 min read
When God called, Peter answered
Peter Zonsius, affectionately known as “Uncle Pete,” thought about becoming a priest. But God had other plans. After returning from World...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 12, 20152 min read
Celebrate the Life of Sister Mildred
Sister Mildred Zember passed away in her sleep on October 12, 2015. Join us in praising God for her life and celebrating her 66 years of...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Sep 29, 20151 min read
Meet Erin, Our New Monastery Resident
How did you first come to know God? For Erin Kelso, a Benedictine Women’s Service Corps volunteer, it was among the farm fields of...
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