The Challenges of Advent

Catholic Benedictine Sister Charlotte Sonneville says Advent's challenges can be hard to meet, but the reward is joy.

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Advent: Not a Passive Waiting Time!

Benedictine Catholic Sister Susan Hutchens shares the meaning and purpose of Advent.

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Advent: Embrace Each Wintry Moment

Benedictine Oblate Spencer Gillespie suggests we enter the wilderness within and without this Advent, to align ourselves with the Coming One.

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Advent: What Happens after the Birthday Crumbs have been Swept Away?

Benedictine Oblate Sharon McNamara asks what, exactly, Advent should prepare us for.

Read more | Comments (0) | Dec 07, 2018

Your Invitation to Advent, Christmas Services

Join the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, for special celebrations.

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Making Advent Meaningful for Yourself

Catholic Benedictine Sister Ruth Ksycki shares 4 ways to approach this sacred season.

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Sisters Collect New Memories in Nauvoo

The Benedictine Sisters - once of Nauvoo and now of Rock Island, IL - returned to their stomping grounds for a visit in 2005. Here's what they found.

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Advent: A Time for Giving Gifts to Ourselves

Don’t let Advent get lost this year in all the bustle and aggravation of acquisition. Use it. Treasure it. Grow from it.

Read more | Comments (2) | Nov 27, 2018

Vigilant, Combat-Ready, & Discerning (Book Club Part 6)

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's thoughts on Chapter 5 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's the final installment of their discussion!

Read more | Comments (0) | Nov 12, 2018

Signs of Holiness (Book Club Part 5)

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's thoughts on Chapter 4 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's Part 5 of her Benedictine Online Book Club.

Read more | Comments (1) | Nov 04, 2018