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Sister Ann Marie Wainright – Always in the Mind of God

. . . It was a sight I had seen many times, but this time it was different. I was able to still see the smoke, dispersed in the air like an invisible . . .

Sister Mary Catherine Shambour – World Day of Consecrated Life

Each year on the Sunday closest to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the universal Church celebrates and gives thanks for those men and women who have responded to God's call and have become . . .

Reading the Holy Rule of St. Benedict

Sister Edith Bogue leads a group of Oblates, men and women dedicated to living according to the Rule of St. Benedict. They will follow the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in reading the entire Holy Rule throughout this year. Sister Edith writes an Oblate blog and she meets with the group once a month. She invited our web site DuluthBenedictines.org to share with our readers some of the journey they are taking. . . .

Sister Ann Marie Wainright – Caution: Peaceful Place Ahead

When I first visited St. Scholastica Monastery in 2008 to discern a vocation as a Benedictine sister with this Community, I remember being quite taken by how beautiful and peaceful it was. Nothing symbolized this more than the Peace Doors.

Three years later that message of peace has been changed dramatically . . .

Sister Ann Marie Wainright – The Humble Glance of God

I sat in a chair placed at an angle to the crèche scene. I moved it to the center to be better able to view Mary looking at Baby Jesus, and Baby Jesus looking at Mary. When I returned to the crèche hours later, the chair was at an angle once more rather than in the center where I placed it. Sitting in the chair at its angular position, my gaze . . .

Sister Lisa Maurer – Happy Ordinary Time!

What do you think of when you hear the word ordinary? The Encarta Dictionary defines ordinary as “not remarkable or special in any way, and therefore uninteresting and unimpressive.” . . .

Sister Lisa Maurer – No Loitering!

Did you notice that as we celebrated Christmas we were not allowed to loiter at the stable for very long? In fact the day after Christmas we had the commemoration of St. Stephen, the first martyr. Even the shepherds did not stay admiring the Newborn King very long. Scripture tells us that they “found the baby lying in the manger...they understood…made known the message…and went off glorifying and praising God.” . . .

Sister Jeanne Ann Weber – Mary, Mother of God & World Day of Peace

I’ve been reflecting on Mary as a model for the New Year and a model for peace. Mary is the Mother of God, the mother of the Messiah, the Prince of Peace who came among us to establish the Kingdom of Peace where persons, nations, and all creation are to live in accord. Peace is a state of . . .

Sister Lisa Maurer – The Word of God

Those of you who are regular readers of my blog installments may recall that this year I used the Jesse Tree to stimulate my Advent preparation. Well, I am happy to report that being a Jesse Tree Sort of Person brought me to enjoy a very blessed Advent leading me to experience a joyous Christmas and . . .

Feast of Saint Stephen

Whatever we know about Saint Stephen we learn from the Bible, Acts 6-7. By piecing together known historical facts we make conclusions about his life history. His name, Stephanos, is Greek . . .

Merry Christmas! Emmanuel!

Have a Blessed Christmas Season!

Sister Lisa Maurer – The Psalms are Awesome

The Psalms are awesome! I think they are awesome! I am amazed at how they fit every time and situation, everybody and season. They are universal and yet personal. They are ancient and timeless, yet fresh and ever new.

How can that be? . . .