Third Sunday of Lent
March 8 – Third Sunday of Lent Readings: Exodus 17:3-7, Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, John 4:5-42 Invitation to Prayer: “If you knew the gift of God!” The wonder of prayer is revealed beside the well where we…
Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep: I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the…
In Memoriam, [Ring out, wild bells] Alfred, Lord Tennyson 1809-1892
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let it die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy…
Benedictine Voice Winter 2025 Newsletter
“The Call of Benedict in These Times” It amazes me that at the time Benedict wrote his Rule, society was still in disarray from the fall of the Roman Empire, and yet, we do not get a glimpse of that…
The First Sunday of Advent by Fr. Michael Brungardt
Of all of the seasons we celebrate in the Church, Advent is by far my favorite. Christmas is coming! And it’s just pure expectation, pure anticipation. But Advent is a tricky thing. Why? Because Advent is not a time to…
A Member of the Human Community by Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB
Prayer does not make us less aware of the circumstances of life. It makes us even more aware than we ever were before. Why? Because now we see the world as God sees the world. We hear the cry of…
A Wise Elder • A Jalopy by Sr. Mary Reuter, OSB
A friend, as senior citizen, cited from a list of strategies to keep her well and functioning: compression socks, hearing aids, daily meds for various maladies, frequent dental procedures, X-rays and other tests, frequent weight checks, help to climb stairs…
Open the Door – from the book By Lamplight by Sr. Genevieve Glen, OSB
Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. —Isaiah 2:5 When I wake up in the early morning dark, the door of my room is outlined faintly in light from the hall. Out there are morning coffee, notes…
In Solidarity With Immigrants
Benedictine Sisters of Boerne are one of the 14 Congregations of Catholic Sisters who are sponsoring this Houston billboard.
Benedictine Voice Summer 2025 Newsletter
“Spirit of Benedict” In light of all that is happening in our country, I turned to our Benedictine tradition and specifically the spirit of Benedict, which is just as relevant today as it was in the sixth century. I have…