Announcing the Election of a Prioress Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB elected to a second term The Benedictine Sisters of St. Paul's Monastery joyfully announce that Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB has been elected to a second five-year term as Prioress of St. Paul's Monastery. The process of electing a prioress is rooted  The post St. Paul’s Monastery Elects Prioress appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

On Thursday March 21, the feast day of St. Benedict’s death, we had the annual ritual where the Benedictine Associates (BA) make their annual commitment. Linda Anderson and Mary Lou Kozmik shared their witness as BAs with the community at evening Liturgy of the Hours. They both spoke on some  The post Benedictine Associates Renew Their Commitment appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

The Benedictine Center came into being in 1983, founded by Sister Veronica Novotny, OSB. She wanted to create a setting for “those who seek to gain a deeper awareness of God, a greater understanding of self, and a special love for one another and the unity of all persons (Benedictine  The post Year 40 of the Benedictine Center appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

In our past two newsletters we have included information about Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. Today we reflect on the Sisters’ similar efforts through an interview with Sister Mary White, OSB. Tell us about the Sisters providing sanctuary to a family fleeing violence. In 2008, we  The post Interview with Sister Mary White, OSB appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

In 2022 the Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery and Teri Rose, MS, LN, OblSB developed a new approach to preventative healthcare backed by the 1500-year-old Benedictine tradition. This program is called Benedictine CARE. CARE stands for Community, Awareness of God, Respect for persons, and Ecumenical. This is a health-education program  The post Who is Teri Rose, Creator and Director of Benedictine CARE Wellness Program? appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

Situated on the corner off of historic 7th Avenue E and Margaret Street in North St. Paul, Mac’s Diner serves up delicious food all day serving the community with big smiles and warm hearts. On February 12, St. Paul’s Monastery was selected to be their community give back partner. By  The post Good Times at Mac’s Diner appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

Listen "Let anyone with ears listen"! (Matthew 11:15) Sometimes I wonder if people are awake and making an effort to hear. When I have made a doctors’ appointment, I give all the information they ask for: name, birthdate, address, telephone, email, insurance, etc. I tell them and then they ask  The post Listen appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

Crossing, Ending, and Beginning  In most Catholic parishes around the world, if you were to attend Mass this March 21, the celebration would be that of a normal weekday in Lent. And if you were to ask the liturgist when St. Benedict’s feast day is, the most likely answer would  The post Crossing Ending and Beginning appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

Born into slavery in 1820 in Maryland, amidst the chaos and violence of the Civil War, Harriet’s dream was to cast off the yoke of slavery for herself and for every black slave. From a young age, she was inspired by values taught and modeled in her family. She embraced  The post Harriet Tubman appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more

      In 2018, the year of their 70th anniversary, the Sisters of St. Benedict of St. Paul’s Monastery established the St. Scholastica Honor. The honor celebrates the virtues of St. Scholastica (Community, Hospitality, Listening, Dignity of Work, Respect for Persons, Stability, Justice, Awareness of God, Stewardship, and Moderation),  The post Maria Varsho, 2024 St. Scholastica Honoree appeared first on St. Paul Monastery ..read more