Thu 21 Mar, 2013

St. Benedict of Nursia

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St. Benedict from detail of fresco by Fra Angelico

“At the transfiguration a voice was heard from heaven saying, “This is my Son, listen to Him.” St. Benedict begins (his) Rule with this same admonition, “Listen.” This first word gives meaning to the Rule. A listener is one who is a partner in a dialogue. It describes the openness of one who is ready to discover new facets of life by learning from another.

 Listening is not a natural ability. It is one that is acquired through conscious and direct effort. Through the practice of listening, wholeness is produced in a relationship. When a person directs the whole attention to the listening process, it becomes a gift of self to the speaker. Such a gift is significant in any relationship but even more so in one with the Lord.”

- From our Benedictine Sister Gladys Noreen in her book, “Notes and Comments on the Rule of St. Benedict.”

Wed 1 Aug, 2012

Sister Gladys chosen as superior

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Prioress General Sister Pat Nyquist (left) installs Sister Gladys Noreen as the next superior of San Benito

We are excited to announce that Sister Gladys Noreen, OSB has been chosen to lead our San Benito Monastery in Dayton, Wyoming. She replaces Sister Josetta Grant, OSB who served wonderfully during her four-year term.

Learn more about Sister Gladys by visiting our online news center.

Tue 6 Mar, 2012

San Benito celebrates Oblation

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Sister Gladys (left) joins new oblate Cathy Fortier

Our San Benito Monastery’s family grew in number on Sunday with the final Oblation of Cathy Fortier. The ceremony took place after Vespers.

Oblates are Christian adults, married or single, men and women, who are more formally affiliated with our monastery in order to seek God more intentionally, find support in their prayer life and grow in holiness through spiritual association. They incorporate many of our Benedictine practices in their daily lives.

They are not vowed members of the Church. Instead, they undergo an introductory period for about six months then one year of candidacy. Then they can make their oblation final and are celebrated with a ceremony to ritualize their commitment. Oblates sometimes live in a city where we have a community. However, many of our oblates live around the country too.

For more information about becoming one of our oblates and developing your spiritual relationship, please visit us online.