August 2021 Reflection
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…
Reflection after attending the virtual “Being Benedictine in the 21st Century” Conference
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…
Ordinary Time?
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…
A Reflection for May 2021
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,…
None’s Ball 2021
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 Goertz, OSB
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 Lord has Risen! Alleluia, Alleluia!
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…
Palm Sunday
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…
Fifth Sunday of Lent
John 12:20-33 As we draw closer to Holy Week, the readings remind us of what is coming. In this reading, Jesus wants us to know that as we look at his death and ours as well, we are not talking…
Feast of St. Benedict
Blessings to all from the Benedictine Sisters on this Feast Day of St. Benedict! We celebrated a day early as the Sisters gathered for our Community Meeting, followed by a special meal and lots of sharing.