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The Benedictine Sisters invite you to join them in celebrating the Season of Creation, September 1 - October 4, 2021. One of our Benedictine Values is Care of Creation! Our altar in the chapel at St. Scholastica Monastery in honor of…

by Sister Bernice Lindsey, OSB Well, here we are in the month of August, the 8th month of the year. Very soon vacations at the beach and by the pool side will be coming to an end as we prepare…

By Benedictine Oblate, Emilie Rogers, ObOSB Recently I was given the honor and pleasure to attend, virtually, the first Being Benedictine in the 21st Century Conference and Conversation, along with Sr. Susan Mika, OSB, Sr. Chon Nguyen, OSB, Sr. Ursula…

A Reflection by Sr. Ursula Herrera, OSB Here we are post Easter and Pentecost. Spring is almost over, and summer will soon begin. We are now in ordinary time. But, it is anything but ordinary. To this day we are…

By Sister Bernice Lindsey, OSB When you think of the month of May what comes to mind? What does this month mean to you? May is the 5th month of the year, 25 percent of 2021 has passed. For me,…

It's time once again for our no-show event. There's no need to gather under stars or a tent. No virtual auction or Zoom time required. This Ball honors the Sisters who are retired. Please consider a gift for the Sisters'…

Sister Mary Rose (religious name Walburga) Goertz, OSB, 91, a Benedictine Sister of Boerne, passed away peacefully at St. Scholastica Monastery in Boerne, TX on March 27, 2021. She was born in Red Rock, Texas on December 11, 1929, one…

The Benedictine Sisters wish all of you a blessed and peaceful Easter!  May the Risen Savior inject hope in each of your hearts as we continue to live in these unsettling times. In the midst of the pandemic, and all…

The Passion of Christ we hear this Sunday is not unlike the experience of many who have been infected and died of Covid-19 and those that mourn their loss. It is a difficult reality to comprehend. Just yesterday I was…