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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Become who God made you to be.
Meet the Sisters
Sister Judith Murphy
Prioress
Prays for the people of St. Gertrude Parish, past and present
Contact me at jmurphy@osbchicago.org
Sister Mary Melady
Sub-Prioress & Director of Ongoing Formation
Prays for the people of St. Joseph Parish and for Holy Spirit Learning Center
Contact me at mmelady@osbchicago.org
Sister Belinda Monahan
Vocation Minister, Assistant Campus Minister at Sheil Catholic Center & Archaeologist
Prays for those discerning a religious vocation.
Contact me at vocation@osbchicago.org
Sister Benita Coffey
Oblate Team Director & Social Justice Promoter
Prays for St. Margaret Mary Parish
Contact me at bcoffey@osbchicago.org
Sister Callista Kaley
Liturgical Music Director
Prays for all church musicians
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Hilary Halpin
Director of British Infant School & Massage Therapist
Prays for the people of St. Hilary Parish
Contact me at 773.764.2413 x312
Sister Jane Smith
Chauffeur for Monastery & Registrar for SSA, Canon City, CO
Prays for all refugees to our country
Contact me at jsmith@osbchicago.org
Sister Judith Zonsius
Treasurer for the Community
Prays for Uncle Pete Ministries and for the alumnae of St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago
Contact me at jzonsius@osbchicago.org
Sister Karen Bland
Executive Director of Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Prays for the staff & those served by Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Margaret Ann Holtz
Assists in St. Joseph Court
Prays for all our employees
Contact me 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Mary Susan Remsgar
Director of Colorado Oblates
Prays for all suffering from mental illness
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Patricia Coughlin
Community Secretary, Supervisor at Center for Religion & Psychotherapy,
Writer at Catholic Climate Covenant
Prays for graduates of ISL
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Rita Nowak
Monastery Grounds Coordinator
Prays for greater respect for our earth and those who care for it
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Kathleen Maloney
Pastoral Associate, Sts. Peters & Lambert Parish, Skokie
Prays for the people of St. Peter Parish, and Archdiocesan school administrators
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Marilyn Hattrup
Coordinator of Community Lists for Liturgical Functions
Prays for our doctors, living and deceased
Contact me mhattrup@osbchicago.org
Sister Patricia Cielinski
Administrative Assistant & Maintenance Coordinator at
St. Scholastica Monastery
Prays for people in food services & catering
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645
Sister Patricia Crowley
Bethany House of Hospitality Board President & Spiritual Director
Prays for all involved in Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum.
Contact me at pcrowley@osbchicago.org
Sister Susan Kilduski
Monastery Library Coordinator, Volunteer with Buglers Across America
Prays for interfaith relations and for an end to violence in our society
Contact me at skilduski@osbchicago.org
Sister Susan Quaintance
Director of Client Services at
Comfort Keepers
Prays for Benedictine women in formation
Contact me: squaintance@osbchicago.org
Sister Virginia Jung
Pastoral Counselor &
Community Archivist
Prays for the people of Rogers Park and those served by Providence Family Services
Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60645 or follow my blog.
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