Benedictine Sisters of Chicago     

Our dear Sister Mary Frances died on July 6th after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, on April 11, 1930, Mary Frances was the third child (o

Because of the COVID-19 restrictions still in place at the St. Scholastica Monastery, the Oblates needed to renew their Oblation at home.

Over the past several years, we as a Benedictine community, have engaged in an in-depth study and discernment of who we are as a community,

2020 & 2021 All Class Reunion!​ Please Save the Date for the All Class Reunion of St. Scholastica Alumnae! Sunday, September 19th, 2021

St. Benedict is renowned as a wisdom figure and as a teacher of wisdom, and our first reading is meant to draw our attention to this.

OSB Communicators launch video promoting Benedictine life and values-premiered during 2021 Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14

In its fifth year, the Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery, offered a lecture presentation during Lent by Nicole Sotelo.

Our dear Sister Mariella died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on February 7, 2021, of natural causes, at St. Joseph Infirmary (St. Scholastic

"What do we celebrate in St. Scholastica? Does she represent a feminine face on Benedictine monasticism? Read the full reflection.

Social distancing, masks, and even virtual prayer services promoting social justice issues continue to be at the forefront for the Sisters.

Upcoming Programs & Events-Winter 2021 hosted by the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. Join us!

Congratulations to the newest Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery! On December 6, 2020, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐲 and 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐋

Our dear Sister Victoria died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on November 5, 2020, of natural causes, St. Joseph Infirmary (St. Scholastica)

Community Archivist Sister Virginia Jung, OSB had the pleasure of presenting for the Chicago Area Archivists Unconference on October 30 wher

The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago presented a virtual tour of our St. Scholastica Monastery Chapel that premiered on Nov. 1.

2020 Pre-Election Statement-Benedictine Sisters of Chicago

Our dear Sister Mary Ann died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on October 5, 2020, of natural causes, at the St. Scholastica Monastery.

Alumnae Virtual Reunion Recap 2020-From 1950 through 2010 Scholasticans from every five years, Celebrated!     

During this fifth anniversary year of the promulgation of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si the Benedictine Sisters are placing emphasis o

Welcome our new Oblates! (front row; l to r) Patty Lowry, Annie Ronquillo, Eleanor Sanchez & Abbey Algiene who made their Oblation in Pueblo