FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2023 CONTACT: Siobhan O’Neill Meluso, Communications Coordinator 773.764.2413 x232, ,smeluso@osbchicago.org www.osbchicago.org 20th Prioress Elected for Chicago Benedictines On Saturday, April 15, 2023, Sister Mary Susan Remsgar, OSB, was voted to serve as the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago’s 20th Prioress for the next four years. Through thoughtful discernment, the St. Scholastica Monastery community prayerfully held a canonical election facilitated by the St. Scholastica Monastic Congregation President and facilitator. Born and raised in Waukegan, IL, Sister ..read more

During Holy Week, the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago welcome up to 25 guests at the following Holy Week Services: Palm Sunday - April 2nd, 10:30 a.m. Holy Thursday Tenebrae Prayer Service - April 6th, 9:00 a.m. Holy Thursday Mass - April 6th, 5:00 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Prayer Service - April 7th, 9:00 a.m. Good Friday Service - April 7th, 3:00 p.m. Holy Saturday Tenebrae Prayer Service - April 8th, 9:00 a.m. Holy Saturday Prayer Service of Word and Light - April 8th, 7:00 p.m. *This is not a Mass Easter Sunday - April 9th - 11:00 a.m. Registration is limited to 25 guests per service. Lent ..read more

Our dear Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB passed away peacefully today Saturday, February 11th, 2023 in the early hours of the morning. We thank God for her life; the impact she had on our community and generations of our alumnae. She passed into the loving arms of God and the Sisters who have gone before her are there to welcome her. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be shared once finalized. Please join us in thanking God for her remarkable life! The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Vivian will be held Saturday, February 25th at 10:30 a.m. following the Wake prior to the funeral Mass from ..read more

The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago along with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious have a focus on the intersection of racism, migration, and climate change. During Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, 2023, we invite – challenge – our Sisters, Oblates, Alumnae, and Friends to refuse to use any single-use plastic beverage bottles (water, soda, juice, tea, alcoholic beverages, etc.). Join us by typing your name and email address in the form (linked below), as we commit during Catholic Sisters Week to REFUSE TO USE! (www.catholicsistersweek.org) Thank you! Refuse to Use Commitment Form Yo ..read more

What has your Benedictine community of Sisters, Oblates, Alumnae, and Friends been up to? Take a look at our recent newsletter ..read more

The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago are pleased to offer a few Spirituality Events this Winter 2023. Join us and register today! Check out our programs page for more details here: osbchicago.org/programs Heavenly Illuminations: Small Works of Sr. Celestine Fischer, OSB, 1872-1953 A Presentation by Sister Virginia Jung, OSB Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Central Time via Zoom. Registration Required. God Reflected- Book Discussion Group With Sister Pat Coughlin, OSB We will meet twice a month from January through April at 7:00 p.m. Dates: Jan. 16 and 30, Feb. 13 and 27, March 13 and 27, A ..read more

Our dear Sister Margarita Walters, OSB passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, November 20th. We thank God for her life and the impact she had on our community. She passed into the loving arms of God, and the Sisters who have gone before her are there to welcome her. The Wake for Sister Margarita will be held Friday December 2nd from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at St. Scholastica Chapel. The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Margarita will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 9:30 a.m. following the Wake prior to the funeral Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at St. Scholastica Chapel. If you would like ..read more

Donate this #GivingTuesday- A Global Movement of Generosity Share in Their Care, this #GivingTuesday! On Giving Tuesday honor our Sisters, who reside in the infirmary. Through your support, you will be bestowing your personal “thank you” upon the Sisters for their years of dedication and commitment. Through your gift, you will be supporting our elders in community, in a manner fitting to the lives of prayer and service they have given over the years, to so many. Your support will also assist with the ongoing ministries of the Benedictine Sisters and for continuing education opportunities. Shar ..read more

The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago are profoundly grateful for the support of our Benefactors, Alumnae, Family, and Friends for their generous support this year. On Sunday, November 20th, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the Benedictine Sisters celebrated the Liturgy of Thanksgiving for Benefactors of the Benedictine Sisters. Here are a few photos from the mass including a special blessing at the closing of Mass extended to all our Benefactors, Alumnae, Family, and Friends. Thank you! Read the Weekly Gospel Reflection by Sister Judith Murphy, OSB here. "Blessed ar ..read more

Catholic Sisters continue to serve and have an impact even after almost two centuries of their presence in Illinois. That’s the message of the Illinois-based Meet Our Sisters Tour kicking off during National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12, 2022. This fourth annual Meet Our Sisters Tour is the brainchild of the Chicago regional group of ,Communicators for Women Religious, communications professionals who support the ministry of Catholic Sisters. The tour begins at ,https://c4wr.org/most2022/ where “tourists” will find links to the participating congregations’ websites and include details a ..read more