Entries by Amanda Hackett

Significant Date

July 11, the Feast of Saint Benedict, is the 10th anniversary of my perpetual monastic profession and the 13th anniversary of my first monastic profession. It’s a significant date. Every […]

Blessing Quilt

To celebrate my perpetual profession in 1989, I invited community members, family and friends to assist me in making a blessing quilt. Everyone responded to my request and made a […]

God and Tea Parties

Downsizing is difficult. Some things are easy to part with and others are like an amputation. I just can’t part with my tea set. I had two things that were […]