In the Spring Garden with Sister Mary

Dig into the spirituality of gardening with the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL.

Read more | Comments (0) | Apr 10, 2018

Rooted in the Heart of God

Catholic Benedictine Sister Ruth Ksycki says the long, cold and cloudy days of early spring bring a chance to dig deeper into the love of God.

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

An Easter Bloom

Sister Margaret Murphy shares this beautiful Easter poem!

Read more | Comments (1) | Apr 05, 2018

A Civil Rights March in Nauvoo, IL

On the anniversary of Dr. King's death, a look back at how the Benedictine Sisters worked for - and continue to work for - ALL God's children.

Read more | Comments (0) | Apr 04, 2018

Our Own Road to Emmaus

Sister Mary Core says resurrection moments - personal Emmaus experiences - will burn within our hearts, inviting us to know ... and change.

Read more | Comments (0) | Apr 02, 2018

Protecting, Nourishing Your New Life

Benedictine Sister Catherine Cleary says the real transformation of Easter is in your own resurrection.

Read more | Comments (0) | Mar 31, 2018

Palm Sunday: What Do You Make of It?

Catholic Benedictine Sister Mary Jane Wallace says Palm Sunday has a split personality, going from joyous to horrifying without taking a breath. How do you fit in?

Read more | Comments (3) | Mar 22, 2018

Midway through Lent: Time to Review our Resolutions!

Sister Ruth Ksycki says we can review and renew our Lenten resolutions ... and begin again.

Read more | Comments (2) | Mar 14, 2018

Bad Hair Days

Today's Gospel story (John 2:13-25) is called The Cleansing of the Temple. But Benedictine Sister Mary Core often thought it might, more aptly, be called “Jesus' Bad Hair Day.”

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 23, 2018

A Lenten Resolution Template

Sister Mary Core offers her own template for creating Lenten resolutions. Give it a try!

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 14, 2018