by Sister Bernice Lindsey, OSB Well, here we are in the month of August, the 8th month of the year. Very soon vacations at the beach and by the pool side will be coming to an end as we prepare to enter the Fall of 2021. The Gospel readings for the Sundays of August are
By Benedictine Oblate, Emilie Rogers, ObOSB Recently I was given the honor and pleasure to attend, virtually, the first Being Benedictine in the 21st Century Conference and Conversation, along with Sr. Susan Mika, OSB, Sr. Chon Nguyen, OSB, Sr. Ursula Herrera, OSB, Sr. Antoinette Van Galen, OSB and others, as well as Oblates Nan Neff,
A Reflection by Sr. Ursula Herrera, OSB Here we are post Easter and Pentecost. Spring is almost over, and summer will soon begin. We are now in ordinary time. But, it is anything but ordinary. To this day we are still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has paralyzed so many people. Fear of getting
By Sister Bernice Lindsey, OSB When you think of the month of May what comes to mind? What does this month mean to you? May is the 5th month of the year, 25 percent of 2021 has passed. For me, the month of May signifies the Month of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Ascension
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s time once again for our no-show event. There’s no need to gather under stars or a tent. No virtual auction or Zoom time required. This Ball honors the Sisters who are retired. Please consider a gift for the Sisters’ retirement needs. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Donate online using the button below: Or, donate by mail. Print the
Sister Mary Rose (religious name Walburga) Goertz, OSB, 91, a Benedictine Sister of Boerne, passed away peacefully at St. Scholastica Monastery in Boerne, TX on March 27, 2021. She was born in Red Rock, Texas on December 11, 1929, one of twelve children. She learned values from her parents who taught love, not by what
The Benedictine Sisters wish all of you a blessed and peaceful Easter! May the Risen Savior inject hope in each of your hearts as we continue to live in these unsettling times. In the midst of the pandemic, and all the struggle and pain that the past year brought us, the word celebrate might not
The Passion of Christ we hear this Sunday is not unlike the experience of many who have been infected and died of Covid-19 and those that mourn their loss. It is a difficult reality to comprehend. Just yesterday I was healthy and today I am fighting for my life, we hear so many say. It
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Click Benedictine Voice – Spring 2021 (pdf) to read more.
John 12:20-33 As we draw closer to Holy Week, the readings remind us of what is coming. In this reading, Jesus wants us to know that as we look at his death and ours as well, we are not talking about the ending of a life, but about transitioning from the old to the new,