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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Become who God made you to be.
Community Photo - July 2023
Meet the Sisters
Sister Mary Susan Remsgar
Prioress
Supervise St. Joseph Court
Prays for our benefactors and their family members, living and deceased.
Contact me at prioress@osbchicago.org
Sister Susan Quaintance
Subprioress
Director of Heart to Heart Ministry at St. Gertrude Parish
Prays for our alumnae and their families.
Contact me at squaintance@osbchicago.org
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Read Sr. Susan's Story
Sister Kathleen Maloney
Community Secretary
Pastoral Associate/ Director of Religious Education Sts. Peter & Lambert Parish, Skokie
Prays for those who suffer from addiction and for their families.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Judith Zonsius
Community and Corporation Treasurer
Archdiocesan Coordinator for the Retirement Fund for Religious
Prays for those who serve and are served by Uncle Pete's Ministries.
Contact me at jzonsius@osbchicago.org
Sister Belinda Monahan
Director of Transformative Learning,
Sheil Catholic Center
Prays for young adults and their formation in relation to the Church, and for the renewal of the Benedictine Charism.
Contact me at bmonahan@osbchicago.org
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Read Belinda's Story
Sister Benita Coffey
Director of the Oblate Program
Social Justice Advocate
Prays for abolishment of the death penalty.
Contact me at bcoffey@osbchicago.org
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Read Benita's Story
Sister Callista Kaley
Prays for physicians, nurses, and all health care workers.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Hilary Halpin
Director of British Infant School & Massage Therapist
Prays for neglected and abused children.
Contact me at 773.764.2413 x312
Sister Jane Smith
St. Scholastica Academy Registrar
Prays for school administrators, teachers, and students.
Contact me at jsmith@osbchicago.org
Sister Judith Murphy
Present Scripture reflections
Prays for those who suffer discrimination and violence because of racism, poverty, and immigration injustices.
Contact me at jmurphy@osbchicago.org
Sister Karen Bland
Executive Director of Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Colorado
Prays for all volunteers who assist in serving the needs of the hungry and homeless in our cities.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Margaret Ann Holtz
Prays for our employees and for our family members, living and deceased.
Contact me 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Marilyn Hattrup
Prays for our celebrants and for all our family members, living and deceased.
Contact me mhattrup@osbchicago.org
Sister Mary Melady
Spiritual Director
Prays for all those who suffer from ovarian cancer.
Contact me at mmelady@osbchicago.org
Sister Patricia Cielinski
Administrative & Maintenance Coordinator
Prays for all those engaged in ecological efforts to protect and preserve our environment.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Patricia Coughlin
Director of Ongoing Formation & Green Team Leader
Prays for Faith in Place and for UNICEF
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Rita Nowak
Monastery Grounds Assistant
Prays for the care and reverence of our environment and for the World Wildlife Federation.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Susan Kilduski
Monastery Library Coordinator
Volunteer with Buglers Across America
Prays for veterans, especially those who have died in war, and for those who have died due to Covid and acts of violence.
Contact me at skilduski@osbchicago.org
Sister Virginia Jung
Community Archivist
Pastoral Counselor
Prays for the people of Ukraine, and also for the Prioress and the Leadership Team.
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645 or follow my blog.
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