Never a Bad Word Did She Say
I’ve heard it said: “Never a bad word did I ever hear her say about another person.” This was spoken about my grandma Alice. Looking back, I believe it. Quiet, […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Funeral Arrangements for Sister Loraine Bischof
Sister Loraine Bischof entered eternal life on January 23, 2026. We rejoice with her coming home to God. Well done, good and faithful servant! Funeral Arrangements Wednesday, February 11, 2026 […]
Loraine (Elizabeth) Bischof, OSB
Loraine (Elizabeth) Bischof, OSB Saint Benedict’s Monastery St. Joseph, Minn. April 21, 1929 – January 23, 2026 The Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, […]
What Grandpas Do Best
He sat watching all solid like as the video played on. It was retirement day. It was the last day at the plant where not only had he worked, but […]
The Feel of the Familiar
With my list in hand and only an hour to accomplish that which needed purchasing, I made my way into the store. My wish was to grab and go as […]
Entertaining Angels
Now it was time for fun and relaxation. We had completed our work with the Benedictine sisters in Nassau, Bahamas. Sue and I donned our swimsuits, grabbed some towels and […]
It Started Out Pure of Heart
The two little carolers gathered one day — just for fun. Giggle they did as they made their way down the street dressed for winter. Christmas break it was and […]
A Blanket for the Baby
The global church will be reading Matthew this Sunday. We are in Cycle A. Thinking about this gospel and reflecting on my own story I realized that my beginning of […]
On Discernment
Discernment isn’t a word most of us use on regular basis, it’s a word we typically reserve for someone thinking about religious life or priesthood. When someone thinks they might […]
Vocation Vignettes
Julianne Gilbert, OSB “My years as a Benedictine are a witness of the relentless perseverance of God’s pursuit of my heart and life. I dodged God’s nudging toward religious life […]
