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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Blog

Jul 13
3 min

Feast of St. Benedict and Jubilee Mass

I wish you all a very happy feast of St. Benedict! We will soon hear our sisters repeat the promises each one made quite a few years ago, to

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jul 2
8 min

We are now in Ordinary time...and our time is anything but ordinary!

Our world is one of shifting sands these days…..As I write from this desert land, that seems like a good image for this moment in time!

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jun 26
1 min

Contemplative Dialogue at Community Retreat

This year the Benedictine Sisters' annual retreat departed from the usual format of one or several presenters addressing the community...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jun 23
1 min

Oblates and Sisters Celebrate Fr. Mike's Retirement!

On Saturday June 20th, the Benedictine Sisters, on behalf of the Oblates, shared well wishes & celebratory messages in honor of Fr. Mike!

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

May 18
5 min

Remembering Sister Joan Gannon, OSB

Our dear Sister Joan died May 6, 2020, after a long illness, the last child of her family. She will be remembered as a truly genuine person.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

May 15
2 min

World Labyrinth Day Quietly Celebrated May 2

Regional Representative of the Labyrinth Society, and Oblate, Dan Raven along with his wife, quietly celebrated World Labyrinth Day on May 2

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

May 14
5 min

Remembering Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB

Our dear Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB died on Easter Monday, May 2, after 63 years as a vowed Benedictine Sister of Chicago.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Apr 28
6 min

Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB Shares An Easter Message from Namibia

Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB Shares An Easter Message from Namibia...It has been almost two months since I last wrote...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Apr 9
6 min

Oblates Share Creations During Lent and COVID-19

Benedictine Oblates organize Taize Prayer and many others share their talents and creations as they cope with coronavirus.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Mar 21
3 min

The Feast of St. Benedict

Feast of St. Benedict Reflection by Prioress, Sister Judith Murphy, OSB. "Benedict saw the whole world in a single ray of light..."

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Mar 2
6 min

Remembering Sister Amy Campbell, OSB

Our dear Sister Amy Campbell, OSB died peacefully after a few days of hospice, in the early afternoon on February 27, 2020.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Feb 28
1 min

Sister Susan Quaintance, OSB Speaks on Monasticism of the Future at Benedictine University

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Feb 25
3 min

St. Walburg-Virgin and Abbess

Walburg, daughter of the holy King Richard of England, was a young nun of the eighth century & first abbess at Heidenheim. Feast day-Feb. 25

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Feb 19
2 min

The Feast of St. Scholastica - February 10, 2020

Prioress Sister Judith Murphy, OSB reflects on The Feast of St. Scholastica - February 10, 2020

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Feb 11
1 min

Podcast Guest: Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB

Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB shares her vocation as a Benedictine Sister and Archaeologist with "In The Company of Charity" podcast audience.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Feb 7
1 min

Benedictine Prioresses Gather in Yankton, SD

The annual meeting of the Conference of Benedictine Prioresses (CBP) was held in Yankton, South Dakota beginning January 28 through Febru...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Jan 13
1 min

Interfaith Prayer Service: Becoming a Community of Hope

Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants Interfaith Prayer Service 2020-Social Justice Promoter, Sister Benita Coffey, OSB gave the welcome ...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Dec 30, 2019
5 min

Remembering Sister Ann Sharp, OSB

Our dear Sister Ann Sharp, OSB died peacefully on the morning of December 27, close to a month before her 100th birthday. Read more here...

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Dec 17, 2019
3 min

Service-Learning Trip to Mexico-Arizona Border with Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB

From December 14-21, Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB, will accompany seven students from Sheil Catholic Center, to the Mexico-Arizona border.

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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Dec 10, 2019
2 min

Benedictine Coalition for Responsible Investment

The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago have been a member of the Benedictine Coalition for Responsible Investment since 2015.

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