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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Become who God made you to be.
Community Photo - July 2025
Meet the Sisters
Sister Mary Susan Remsgar
Prioress
Supervise St. Joseph Court
Prays for our benefactors and their family members, living and deceased.
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Contact me at prioress@osbchicago.org
Sister Kathleen Maloney
Community Secretary
Operations Director Sts. Peter & Lambert Parish, Skokie
Prays for those who suffer from addiction and for their families.
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
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 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.
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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
Spiritual mentor to the Benedictine oblates. Advocate for social justice issues.
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.
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Jane Smith
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Prays for school administrators, teachers, and students.
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Contact me at jsmith@osbchicago.org
Sister Karen Bland
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 Hilary Halpin
Director of British Infant School; Massage Therapist
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Prays for neglected and abused children.
Contact me at 773.764.2413 x312
Sister Judith Murphy
Present Scripture reflections
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Prays for those who suffer discrimination and violence because of racism, poverty, and immigration injustices.
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Contact me at jmurphy@osbchicago.org
Sister Marilyn Hattrup
Prays for our celebrants and for all our family members, living and deceased.
Contact me mhattrup@osbchicago.org
Sister Patricia Cielinski
Monastery Administrative & Maintenance Coordinator
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Prays for all those engaged in efforts to protect & preserve our environment.
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Rita Nowak
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Prays for the care and reverence of our environment and for the World Wildlife Federation.
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Patricia Coughlin
Spiritual Director
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Prays for Faith in Place and UNICEF
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Susan Kilduski
Monastery Library Coordinator
Volunteer with Buglers Across America
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Prays for veterans, especially those who have died in war, and for those who have died due to Covid and acts of violence.
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Contact me at skilduski@osbchicago.org
Sister Virginia Jung
Community Archivist
Pastoral Counselor
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Prays for the people of Ukraine, and also for the Prioress and the Leadership Team.
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Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645 & follow my blog.
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