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Calling for Benedicta Riepp
Award Nominations 

Do you know a woman who champion's causes of social justice, cares for her community, or is a promoter of the arts?  If she has any connection to the monastery, now is your chance to nominate her for the Sixth Annual Benedicta Riepp Award.

The award is presented at our Donor Appreciation Day event in August. Nominations are due by June 1, 2012. Submit a one-page essay about your nominee to Sister Karen Rose
krose@csbsju.edu or call 320.363.7196

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 Jubilarians Honored for 60, 75 Years of Service 

 

The Sisters of Saint Benedict honored 16 Sisters for their devotion and service at this monastery and in the world, Saturday, April 21, at a special celebration here at the Sacred Heart Chapel. Prioress Sister Michaela and Bishop Kinney officiated.

Celebratrating 75 years of service are Sister Marold Kornovich and Sister Mary George Ortmann. Fourteen Sisters were honored for their 60 years of service  These 14 are:

Sisters Clara Antony, Colette Primus, Emmanuel Renner, Gen Maiers, Herman Tschida, Ingrid Anderson, Juliana Lauer, Kate Casper, Loraine Bischof, Mary Frances Gebhard, Monica Mai, Myrtle Schmitz, Philip Zimmer, and Rachel Krippner

 Photos by Barry Weber

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Sister Marold Kornovich, left, with Prioress Sister Michaela Hedican at the  Jubilee Celebration Saturday, April 21, 2012,
the Sacred Heart Chapel.
(Not pictured: 75th Jubilarian Sister Mary George Ortmann)


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