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The views, opinions and/or judgments expressed in these blog posts are solely those of the author and do not in any way reflect the views, opinions and/or judgments of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.
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Dropping Temperatures
This month, my mind went blank when I was considering what to…
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Friendliest Country to Migrants
I was very saddened last week when I read the opinion of columnist…
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Life Lessons Learned Through a Game of Cards
At the age of 94, my mom still loves a good game of cards.
As…
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Dorothy Day: A Modern-Day Saint?
Oblate Sunday on November 20 featured oblate Clarey McInerny…
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How to Be Eucharist
εὐχαριστία eucharistia berakah בְּרָכָה
Thank…
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Visio Divina of Life
As a Benedictine Live-In Experience volunteer, I have many departments…
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Connecting With You
The fall leaves glisten—reflective upon the lake this crisp…
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Life of a Live-In Volunteer
I am a Benedictine Live-In Experience volunteer. What a mouthful.…
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Taking a Moderate Risk
Recently, the monastery has had some cases of COVID. We’re…
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Not a Celebration, But a Funeral
You may know his name and appearance from "Star Trek." He has…