Mary Stommes, OblSB, Appointed as Director of Oblates
Mary Stommes, OblSB, has been appointed as the new director of oblates for Saint Benedict’s Monastery. She previously served as editor and writer at Give Us This Day. In the […]
Entries by Amanda Hackett
Daily Meditations
Our team of writers are going to take a break for the summer. Some will be vacationing and seeing new sights; others will have leisure time with family and friends; […]
A Chance Encounter of Two Oblates on the Isle of Iona
We met off the western coast of Scotland, on the small Isle of Iona. We were both drawn by the island’s reputation as an early center of Gaelic monasticism and […]
Closing One Set of Books and Taking Charge of Another
The term “final” is taking on new meaning this year for Sister Jeanne Marie Lust aka Dr. Lust, for on May 9, the veteran College of Saint Benedict and Saint […]
End of an Era: A Synopsis of St. Benedict’s High School
May 2023 had a noteworthy anniversary: the 50th anniversary of the closure of St. Benedict’s High School (SBHS). In 1973, the school ended a 93-year history of secondary education on […]
The Guest House
When I was at Saint Benedict’s Monastery recently, I stayed in the “new” guest house (Walburg). However, it was the Guest House, recently demolished, that called to me. I found […]
Summer at Saint Benedict’s Monastery
Besides our usually busy summer schedule, this summer began with the installation of our new prioress on June 4. Hundreds of people were invited to witness this once-every-six-years event. It […]
Airport Miracles
Weather was the main topic of conversation on the news and in the grocery stores these past weeks. It affected everything from heat and light to travel and miracles. Yes, […]
Our Rock of Salvation
The image of God as a rock is often used in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. More than 20 psalms speak of God as our rock. A rock can symbolize […]
Dragonflies
Staging for Scenes: Water bugs become dragonflies, so says the story intended to console the children when their five-year-old friend died. In the tale, a water bug could not keep […]
