by admin on March 21, 2013
This day we commemorate of the death of St. Benedict of Nurcia. Summarized in a thimble St. Benedict is considered the Father of Western Monasticism and he is the author of the Holy Rule. The Rule is a guide to monastic living which is followed by . . .
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by admin on November 6, 2012
On October 7th Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed St. Hildegard of Bingen a Doctor of the Church. Some may wonder . . .
Portion and inserted section of Stained Glass Window of St. Hildegard
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by admin on September 6, 2012
It is harvest time in certain parts of the world. Nature has discontinued its brilliant, colorful burgeoning forth and has taken on the more somber tones . . .
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by admin on September 5, 2012
I have been in my “new” position as Mission Integration Manager for the Benedictine Health System for several months. As part of my ministry . . .
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Those who watch TV frequently might have their sensitivity to absurdity rewarded. I remember watching a newscast portraying in strong audiovisual staccato: “We are on the verge of a depression. Inflation is the number one problem of our nation. The only thing that will save us from the brink is to tighten our belts and [...]
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by admin on April 26, 2012
Earth Day is celebrated every April and reminds us to be aware and appreciative of our earth’s natural environment and what we can do to protect Mother Earth. This day reminds me of stewardship which has been a Benedictine value for over 1500 years. . . .
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by admin on April 17, 2012
There has been a great upsurge for reviewing past events and people in our family histories today. TV shows have capitalized on this fact through various offerings, especially one headed by Louis Gates who assists famous, and not so famous people find their roots. Considering the length of time the program has been running, it must be a popular . . .
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by admin on October 27, 2011
“. . . by God’s providence (for the Lord does not overlook those who place their hope in him), the friend came . . . he picked [Antony] up and carried him to the Lord’s house in the village . . . . And many of his relatives and the people of the village . . .”
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by admin on October 24, 2011
On October 20, 2011, Sisters and friends gathered in the Monastery Garden Court for a ceremony to bless two newly planted Honeycrisp apple trees. These trees were donated to the Monastery by . . .
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by admin on October 17, 2011
Once upon a time I used to work in a gym. Maintaining the equipment and keeping the bathrooms clean was the less glamorous side of the job. The owner-manager of the gym was a perfectionist when it came to . . .
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by admin on August 19, 2011
One thing that I noticed when I was at the Monastic Institute sponsored by St. John’s School of Theology at Collegeville, MN, was that they had changed the fountain in front of the Student Center into another kind of water feature . . .
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by admin on July 15, 2011
Can any one of us be totally adequate in our work? Whatever we do (I am a musician) we try to do the best we can and strive to do better or go further than we have before. . . .
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