Friends’ Corner: An Overview of Arleen McCarty Hynes, OSB
In addition to being a writer in my day job, I also write biographies of Roman Catholic sisters for Wikipedia, and I help sisters publish their own books and articles. […]
Entries by Alyssa Tasto
The Gift of Literacy
Blessed to be an educator for 44 years, one considers from time to time the impact on those lives touched. My work with children, from birth to high school, encompassed […]
Called by a New Name
When the name Sister Mary Anthony Wagner is heard, I suspect many images of this incredible woman emerge in the minds of hearers. The first one to emerge in my […]
Sewing Through Lent
I couldn’t give it away. When I sat down at my sewing machine to make sure it still worked, it felt so good, so right. I couldn’t part with my […]
Weekly Meditation, June 24 to June 28, 2024
A change of pace is a welcome thing, especially when accompanied by seasonal change. And when the seasons change, so do we. Our team of writers will be having a […]
Lessons in Life and Music
Sister Dolores Super became my organ teacher in January 2020, and my life was forever changed. I moved to Minnesota in fall 2019 to study at Saint John’s School of […]
Retreat Directed by an Artist
So, last week I was “in retreat,” meaning that I had committed myself to five full days plus an evening of concentrating on one topic lead by one person, following […]
Tidbits From the Past: Early Efforts in Social Justice
Benedictines traditionally have no specific ministry to which they are tied or obliged, but over the centuries, they have ministered widely—locally, nationally and globally. The fields of education and health […]
Weekly Meditation, June 17 to June 21, 2024
A change of pace is a welcome thing, especially when accompanied by seasonal change. And when the seasons change, so do we. Our team of writers will be having a […]
Ancestors in the Pews
Tony found himself alone in St. John the Baptist Church in rural Minnesota, the church of his younger years. He was waiting for other people to arrive. “Where is everyone? […]
