In his Rule, St. Benedict encourages the superiors to assign sisters help when needed so that no one will have cause to “murmur” or grumble and fuss about their job being too much for them.  Our way of living out this precept is what we call a “community assist.”  Community assists vary according to the [...]

“Receive me, Lord, according to your promise and I shall live and disappoint me not in my hope.”  Psalm 119 This verse is from the Psalms holds great significance for us as Benedictines.  It is sung three times during the final profession rites when we commit our whole life to God.  It is a profound moment [...]

Greetings on the Feast of the Conversion of Paul. I love St. Paul – his one of my favorite Biblical writers.  I think I identify with his passion and I have to say that I also identify with his having to be knocked off his high horse to hear the Lord….  I tend to be [...]

Just wanted to put a brief comment to say I am still here.  I’ve been a bit busy and so haven’t had time to figure out all the features of my blog.  I hope to post some pictures and write  little more about a typical day. If there are any questions out there about life [...]